George Washington Chocolate Cake Recipe
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George Washington Chocolate Cake

By: LISA158  
"For anyone who loves chocolate and cherries!"

Rating: This weblink has been rated 8 times with an average star rating of 4.1 Read Reviews (7)

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Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
7 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch 2 layer cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
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  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/3 cup maraschino cherry juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in melted chocolate. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the water and buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Finely chop cherries and fold in. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Fill and frost with chocolate cherry frosting.
  4. For the frosting: In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate and almond extract. Cream with an electric mixer. Add reserved cherry juice by the tablespoon until frosting reaches desired consistency.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 613 | Total Fat: 23.9g | Cholesterol: 57mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2006 by Laura 
This was an excellent cake -moist delicious and flavorful- however I did make some changes. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2006 by Kate82 
Why is this recipe being ignored? It is fantastic!! I made this cake for Valentine's day for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2003 by WEALTHYMOM 
I have yet to make this cake - however, I havae tasted it. I am a Foods Judge for 4-H and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2007 by Kathy W. 
I give it 4 stars because I made some changes. I used butter instead of shortening in the cake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by FruitBat 
This recipe is a keeper! It's very moist and delicious. The only thing I changed from the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by phyllis 
This is very similar to a recipe that I had years ago, and then had lost. I was happy to find... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2004 by PACHTON 
This cake looked terrible and tasted worse! I followed the recipe EXACTLY and it was very... MORE

 
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