Since it is Mothers day and I am a “mom”, I figured that I could write anything I wanted today (actually, I guess I could write everyday what I wanted since this is my blog,ha)
AND since one of my most favorite things is chocolate, I thought I would give you one of my most favorite and “old” tried and true and easy recipes for a one-bowl chocolate cake that I have made since 1970 …..So here it is and I promise you, it will give you the answer to whatever “chocolate craving” you ever have.
Never-Fail Cake & Frosting
2 eggs (at room temp)
3/4 cup cocoa
1 cup shortening (I use 1 stick of butter and 1/2 cup shortening)
2 cups flour (I use 2 cups flour,ha)
1 cup buttermilk or sour milk (see note below*)
2 teas vanilla
2 teas baking soda
2 cups sugar
1 cup hot water
1/2 tsp salt
Place ingredients in large mixing bowl; do not mix until all are in bowl. Mix for 2 mins at low speed. Place in two 8 or 9 inch layer pans or 1 9×13 pan which you have greased and floured or sprayed with Pam. Bake for about 25 to 35 min depending upon the pans you use, or until a toothpick comes out clean when tested in center of cake.
Frosting:
1 cup sugar
4 tables cocoa
4 tables evaporated milk
1 egg
1 teas vanilla
Put all ingredients except vanilla in heavy skillet over low heat; stir until melted. Boil for 1 min. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Stir and spread over warm cake.
Chocolate Castles 