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Mimi's 300 Dollar Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Jami

"My grandmother shared this recipe with me. It is quick, easy, moist and yummy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 3.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, oil, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and 1 cup water. Boil for 1 minute.
  2. In a large bowl, mix flour and white sugar. Beat in chocolate mixture. Beat in eggs, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To make the Frosting: In saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons cream, and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Boil for 1 minute. Place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Pour in chocolate mixture and beat until desired consistency is achieved. Beat in vanilla.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2008 by hotmama44
This is a cake that has been made by my Mother for years. very good! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by Karen
I'm sorry, I try not to leave bad reviews, but this cake was not good...I wouldn't recommend... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Mimi's 300 Dollar Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 618

  • Total Fat: 28.8g
  • Cholesterol: 87mg
  • Sodium: 183mg
  • Total Carbs: 89.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.8g
  • Protein: 4.6g

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