Brownstone Front Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 18, 2009

This cake is great!!!!!! But it i VERY hard to perfect. If you want a challenge in baking this cake is for you. If you do this right it will knock your socks off!!!

—Ann

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 11, 2003

A lady I know told me that since I was an accomplished baker I should make a "Brownstone" cake so I found this recipe and made it.The cake batter was dry when I finished it according to the recipe so I added sour cream which improved that and I think that the cake part tastes ok but the icing tastes like sugar water and even though I made it exactly as directed and used a candy thermometer it is still runny and not very appealing.It was a very difficult and time consuming recipe(with insane amounts of sugar) which makes it no fun at all.I did not like it!

—SANDRA J

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6 Ratings

Nov 25, 2011

If you are from the South, you know this is not a traditional Brownstone Front. BUTTER only, no shortening. Melted unsweetened chocolate, not cocoa. The eggs are separated, the whites beaten until stiff and folded in at the end. True Brownstone Front icing has evaporated milk, 2 sticks of butter and 2 cups of sugar cooked to soft ball stage, cooled to room temperature and then beaten to spreading consistency. It is a pain from start to finish but worth the trouble once you get it right. It takes a lot of practice and more than one failure.

—bebe

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Jun 13, 2003

I baked this recipe twice and both times it failed to turn out well.

—ERNMEG

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Dec 22, 2006

Ok, as for the negative reviews.......if you can't use a cndy themometer, stick to using canned frosting. It isn't always the recipe at fault.

—Tracy Graves

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Jun 13, 2003

Tasty, but not super-flavorful, cake.

—KUNGFUKAREN

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Nutrition

Calories
710 kcal
35%

Carbohydrates
96.2 g
31%

Cholesterol
136 mg
45%

Fat
34.7 g
53%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
6.4 g
13%

Sodium
355 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Brownstone Front Chocolate Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 710
Calories from Fat: 312

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34.7g 53 %
Saturated Fat 14.5g 73 %
Cholesterol 136mg 45 %
Sodium 355mg 14 %
Potassium 119mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 96.2g 31 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 6.4g 13 %
Sugars 72.1g
Vitamin A 13 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 7 %
Iron 27 %
Thiamin 29 %
Niacin 27 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 38 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.