Hand Me Down Chocolate Cake Recipes

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE FROSTING RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300F/ 170C. Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and keep aside.
• In a bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder. Keep aside.
• In a different bowl, add the butter, sugar, oil, and beat until smooth and well combined.
• Add the egg and vanilla to the butter and sugar mixture and beat for three minutes on high or beat with a whisk for 4 minutes.
• Add half of the dry mix to the butter and egg mixture and beat gently for few seconds. Add the water and beat for few seconds.
• Add the rest of the dry ingredients to the previous mixture and mix gently for few seconds.
• Pour the batter in baking pan and bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan for 8 minutes, then place on cooling rack to cool completely.
• In a saucepan, add the chocolate chips and butter. Melt on medium low heat and whisk frequently.
• Let the mixture cool, then cover and refrigerate until solid.
• Remove from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature.
• Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and beat on medium for 2 to 3 minutes until light in color and fluffy.
• Spread the frosting evenly over the chocolate cake and serve.

HAND-ME-DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 8" cake pans (or use Pan Release, Professional Pan Coating, Recipe #78579, by Kittencal).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute at medium speed.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• Alternately add the flour mixture and the water to the creamed mixture, while mixing.
• Pour batter into pans, dividing equally.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool cake for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and place on wire racks to fully cool before frosting.

HAND ME DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla.
• Beat one minute at medium speed.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
• Pour batter into two greased and floured 8" pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• Cool.
• Frost with chocolate frosting.

HAND-ME-DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beat for 1 minute at medium speed.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Alternately add with water to creamed mixture.
• Pour into 2 greased and floured 8" cake pans. Bake for 35-40 min. Cool and frost.