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Best Chocolate Cake

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"Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!"
Best Chocolate Cake Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 30 times with an average star rating of 4.0
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Original recipe yield 1 9 x 13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons milk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2003 by SHERRY V HOWELL 
My son did this for a cooking class project. What a huge disappointment it was. It would not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 30, 2007 by J.Wood 
I thought this cake needs more chocolate and maybe a teaspoon more of vanilla. But the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 17, 2007 by frogqueen33 
WoW this cake is great! Other users must of done something wrong in recipe. This cake is moist... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 27, 2007 by Beka 
Your family will love this! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 17, 2007 by tamsan 
The name says it all. This was really the best chocolate cake! The cake turned out perfectly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 16, 2000 by Bianca 
Hi, Very Good!! Bianca MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 25, 2006 by A.Grier 
My cake turned out awesome! I cant wait to make it again. The frosting was the best! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 19, 2004 by Jesusislife 
This was very good! I did not think the overall appearance was very good though. The frosting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by OKAMI81 
The taste of the cake was good, but it did not come out moist enough. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2002 by MBFISHER 
Very good cake, everyone really enjoyed it. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Best Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 367

  • Total Fat: 15.8g
  • Cholesterol: 49mg
  • Sodium: 175mg
  • Total Carbs: 55.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.1g
  • Protein: 3g

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