Surprise Cake Recipe
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Surprise Cake

By: Dawn 
"We make this all the time, company can never guess what is in it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup butter, water and 3 tablespoons cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, Mix sour cream, eggs, baking soda and cayenne pepper. Add to the cake batter. Blend well. Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  6. For the Frosting: Melt 1/4 cup butter, add 1/3 cup cocoa. Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth and free of lumps.
  7. Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve. Ask your company if they can guess what is in it, they never will.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 248 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 45mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2006 by Coates   view full review
Very good cake like brownies. The only thing I would change is instead of adding water, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2009 by kristensaurus   view full review
I was hosting Thanksgiving this year, and found out pretty last-minute that there was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by ~TxCin~ILove2Ck   view full review
Very moist, very tasty chocolate cake that has a warmth but there is no way it has any hint of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by GypsyMama   view full review
I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and it turned out amazing. It was extremely moist....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by Amber   view full review
Awesome cake. I used Ancho chili powder and instead of the icing listed made cream cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by PunkinUK   view full review
What an amazing chocolatey flavor! Everybody loved this cake and nobody guessed the secret...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2010 by SKAMP   view full review
My 2 year old wanted to make cake last night. I "helped" her make this one, it is an instant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2007 by stephanie watson   view full review
I made this with Vindiloo spice (a popular Indian spice) in place of cayanne. I used quite a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2010 by LouisvilleHugger   view full review
I don't know what to think about this cake. The texture seems undercooked yet my toothpicks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2008 by Hollywood   view full review
Yummy! I substituted ginger for the cayenne pepper, since I was out. Tasted great! Thank you!

 

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