CakesMarch 29, 2017
Calories
700
Sodium
229mg
9% DV
Fat
28g
44% DV
Protein
7g
15% DV
Carbs
109g
37% DV
Fiber
2g
10% DV
Super-Moist Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
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This 'Depression-era' Chocolate Cake has a secret ingredient that was used as an economic substitution for butter and eggs and it gives this cake it's super-moist super powers and it's still one of the most preferred chocolate cake recipes out there today.
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Super-Moist Chocolate Cake
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate do not exceed 61% cacao, chopped
1 cup unsweetened Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder or regular unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups boiling water
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 1/3 cups mayonnaise do not use reduced-fat,fat-free or Miracle Whip, Hellman’s
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1 1/4 cups butter softened
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 to 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for dark frosting, use part Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate do not exceed 61% cacao, chopped
1 cup unsweetened Hershey's Special Dark Cocoa Powder or regular unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 cups boiling water
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar packed
1 1/3 cups mayonnaise do not use reduced-fat,fat-free or Miracle Whip, Hellman’s
2 large eggs room temperature
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
1 1/4 cups butter softened
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3/4 to 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder for dark frosting, use part Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa, about 4 tablespoons
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
Preheat oven to 350°F
Butter and flour three 8" diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides, or two 9" pans.
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped chocolate and cocoa powder, then whisk in boiling water...
See the full directions on my site
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions
Calories
700
Sodium
229mg
9% DV
Fat
28g
44% DV
Protein
7g
15% DV
Carbs
109g
37% DV
Fiber
2g
10% DV
PER SERVING *
% DAILY VALUE*
Fat
Saturated Fat17g87%
Polysaturated Fat3g19%
Monosaturated Fat8g52%
Cholesterol64mg21%
Sodium229mg9%
Potassium240mg6%
Protein7g15%
% DAILY VALUE*
Total Carbohydrate
Fiber2g10%
Sugar83g167%
Vitamin A953IU19%
Vitamin B61mg56%
Vitamin C2mg4%
Calcium134mg13%
Iron2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.