Best Chocolate Cake

Best Chocolate Cake

31 Reviews

“Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!” - by Joan

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 1 9 x 13 inch pan

Directions

  1. Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar. Mix well. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  2. Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  3. To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan , 6 tablespoon butter or oleo, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa. Bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (18 total)

  • Calories
  • 367 cal
  • 18%
  • Fat
  • 15.8 g
  • 24%
  • Carbs
  • 55.4 g
  • 18%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (31)

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SHERRY V HOWELL
30

SHERRY V HOWELL

"My son did this for a cooking class project. What a huge disappointment it was. It would not come out of the pan (note: it says to only grease the pan, not flour). It was very crumbly and dry. It ..." See morehad to be cooked longer than it said to have the middle done. The frosting was okay, didn't hardly cover the cake. My husband's comment was it seemed to be missing something. I watched my son make this and he didn't leave anything out. I would never make this again."

J.Wood
15

J.Wood

"I thought this cake needs more chocolate and maybe a teaspoon more of vanilla. But the frosting was very good. By the time the middle of the cake was done the sides were really dry. ..." See more"

tamsan
14

tamsan

"The name says it all. This was really the best chocolate cake! The cake turned out perfectly moist and the frosting...absolutely delicious! My dad said it was the best chocolate cake he's tasted! AND..." See more the directions were easy to follow! If you want the best, try this recipe!"

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