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Black Joe Cake
SUBMITTED BY:
shirleyo
PHOTO BY:
Sirena
"This is similar to crazy cake and contains no eggs, butter or milk. It's very good with peanut butter frosting."
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
1 Hr
READY IN
1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
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3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups water
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda and cocoa. Measure and combine water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Pour liquid ingredients into flour mixture and beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2007 by
Scott d BBQ man
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Jun. 11, 2007
I found this to be a superb "everyday" cake. This is something, that while very good, isn't so terribly rich you only want it once in a while. The removal of eggs from a cake recipe also makes it great for those of us on a budget. I have experimented with the recipe a bit and have also found that 1-2 tbl of sour cream in the mix adds a nice kick.
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I found this to be a superb "everyday" cake. This is something, that while very good, isn't so...
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Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2006 by
Sirena
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Jan. 27, 2006
Surprisingly excellent! For a slightly healthier version, I made the following subsitutions: for 2 c sugar, I used 1/2 c honey & 3/4 c sugar. For 3 c flour, I used a mixture of white & whole wheat flour (more wheat than white). For 2 c water, I used 1 c "Lite" coconut milk and 1/2 c water. I added 2 T cocoa. The texture was medium. The cake was moist and sweet. I used a made-up coconut frosting and sprinkled coconut flakes on the top and used a berry jelly/honey mixture in between the layers. I baked it at 160 C for 30 min on "pastry mode" and it rose nicely. I will definitely make this recipe again.
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Surprisingly excellent! For a slightly healthier version, I made the following subsitutions:...
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Reviewed on May 25, 2007 by
Kiwi
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Kiwi
May 25, 2007
This is an excellent cake...if you want to make it a no-fat cake you can substitute apple sauce straight across for the vegetable oil...great for those on Weight Watchers! And it still tastes fantastic.
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This is an excellent cake...if you want to make it a no-fat cake you can substitute apple...
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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by tata
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Mar. 31, 2007
Well, it tasted like a cake made with oil and water. Which it was.....making it not so fair for me to give it a low rating, but I really didn't care for it much.
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Well, it tasted like a cake made with oil and water. Which it was.....making it not so fair...
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Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2004 by BETH H
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Jun. 26, 2004
What a surprise to find this recipe! This cake is a family favorite in my family, except we call it "Ol' Black Joe". My Grandmother who always made this just recently passed away and I have now been made the offical maker of the "Ol' Black Joe" for all of our family functions. My recipe is a slight bit different. 3 cups sugar 6 Tbsp melted shortening 3/4 cup cocoa 1 1/2 cup sour milk (you can sour the milk by adding 2 tbsp lemon juice) 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 cup hot water 3 cups flour 1 tbsp vanilla put in greased and floured baking pan, and then bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe :)
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What a surprise to find this recipe! This cake is a family favorite in my family, except we...
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Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2002 by JLD114
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JLD114
Dec. 14, 2002
I made this because I was out of butter & wanted to make a cake. It was very easy & turned out quite well. The cake is very tender and moist!!
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I made this because I was out of butter & wanted to make a cake. It was very easy & turned...
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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by
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askja76
Feb. 17, 2008
Quick and tasty and just right for a low-budget household like mine. I did make a few minor changes, though: I reduced the sugar and doubled the cocoa. Next time I'm going to put in chocolate chips yet to make it chocolatier.
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Quick and tasty and just right for a low-budget household like mine. I did make a few minor...
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Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2005 by
VICKIHARPER
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VICKIHARPER
Jul. 23, 2005
this is lovely. moist and rich but not too chocolatey. I don,t ice this one at all, it's rich enough. My kids love it, as does my husband who is addicted to chocolate. Even my dad likes it.
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this is lovely. moist and rich but not too chocolatey. I don,t ice this one at all, it's rich...
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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2003 by
KRISTEN02
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KRISTEN02
Mar. 31, 2003
While this cake isn't overly chocalately, it's a very moist delicious cake that doesn't even need frosting. Even my husband, who isn't a big cake fan,loved it! Delicious with ice cream!
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While this cake isn't overly chocalately, it's a very moist delicious cake that doesn't even...
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Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by KELSEY1
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Aug. 29, 2002
My husband just loves this cake - and he's not a cake eater!!
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