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Mafioso Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: The Pellettiere's

"This is an old Italian family recipe for a cake we make at every big holiday. We actually lost the recipe for a while, and holidays just weren't the same. Then were overjoyed to recover it after a friend reminded us we had given it to her! We call it 'The Cake That Saved Christmas.' A chocolate delight any gangster would love."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	50 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
3 egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
2 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, mix together 1/2 cup cocoa and 3/4 cup boiling water; set aside.
In another small bowl, dissolve baking soda in the sour cream by stirring them together.
In a large bowl, cream the 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups sugar. Gradually mix in the sour cream mixture and cocoa mixture alternately with the dry ingredients. Beat until fluffy. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in the egg whites and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla.
Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan and pour the batter into it. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Frost with La Famiglia Chocolate Frosting (below).
To Make La Famiglia Chocolate Frosting: Cream 6 tablespoons butter or margarine in a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup cocoa and confectioner's sugar alternately with milk; beat until spreading consistency. More or less milk can be used depending on the texture you want. Blend in the vanilla. This yields about 2 cups of frosting.

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Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by schmerna

This cake took a long time to make but was well received by a crowd. I thought it was too dense. MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by JPETEY

I have made this cake a few times now, it is always a success!!! MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE

BOY HOWDY! Was this ever one of the best KNOCK-YOUR-SOX-OFF chocolate cakes. Yum Yum! Light,... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by OHEATHER10

This cake was absolutely fantastic! I added slightly more cocoa than the recipe called for,... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2004 by GINAGINA

The first time I made this cake, I used all-purpose flour (because I didn't have cake flour),... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2008 by Pyjama Chef

I LOVE this cake. I have made it many times and it always turns out perfect. Even the baking... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2006 by Pellettiere's 2

Since we share the same name as the submitters of this recipe- we had to try it! Wondering if... MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2006 by Big E

Wonderful cake will make again MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2007 by JIHI

I loved this cake, but my husband thought it was a little too rich. I was surprised that the... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2003 by RUBY2

Too bad I didn't read the last review before I tried this cake. I followed the recipe exactly... MORE

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