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Secret Cake

By: Patti Roberson  
"This recipe was given to me by my mom's neighbor, Sharon Kelley. It is the very best chocolate cake recipe I have ever tasted."

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Combine flour and white sugar in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. Put 1/2 cup buttermilk into a large glass and add baking soda, stir until combined, set aside.
  3. In medium sauce pan over medium heat combine water, shortening, 1/2 cup butter and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Stir until shortening and butter are melted. Allow to boil over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  4. Add chocolate mixture to dry ingredients mix until well combined. Add buttermilk baking soda mixture, stir until blended. Add eggs and mix at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla and mix well. Pour into a 9 x 13 inch pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
  5. To Make Frosting: Combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup buttermilk, and 3 tablespoons cocoa in medium sauce pan, allow to come to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat and add confectioners' sugar and mix well, add 1 teaspoon vanilla and chopped nuts. Pour over hot cake. Allow cake to cool. The longer this sets the better it gets!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 398 | Total Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 51mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2003 by SLFRAZIER 
If you bake this cake for 25 minutes, it will fall, should be baked for around 40 minute. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by Coleenb 
I did bake the cake longer, too. It was interesting that the cake seemed to change by the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2005 by ANNAMA 
it really has to cook at least 10/15 min. more than stated; it sure tastes good and it's very... MORE

 
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