 The
World's Best Home Made Chocolate Cake
This is my favorite dark, rich, moist chocolate cake. We
enjoy this cake so much my husband makes this for my birthday,
and I make it for his birthday. Sure to please chocolate lovers,
and I highly recommend it for an over-the-top Valentine dessert.
For a tasty rich variation, fill between layers with whipped
cream filling.
Hattie's Chocolate Cake
by Lee Hansen
editor Pastiche
Family Portal
This recipe is a family favorite, shared by my husband who
got it from his mother, who got it from Aunt Hattie. This
is THE BEST chocolate layer cake recipe in the world,
and we make it for everyone's birthday and sometimes for no
special reason at all. It's terrific with the chocolate icing
recipe that came with the hand-written recipe, and it's also
delish with vanilla buttercream frosting.
INGREDIENTS
1/2 C. butter, softened
1/2 C sugar
2 eggs
3/4 C. baking cocoa
2 C. flour
pinch of salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 C. milk
1 C. strong coffee, cooled
1 tsp. vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
Sift dry ingredients together; set aside.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in eggs 1 at a
time.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk, beat gently
until combined.
Add coffee and vanilla and stir until well blended.
Bake in 2 greased and floured cake pans at 350 degrees F
until cake tests done with a toothpick in the center (start
testing after about 20 minutes baking time).
Cool and remove layers from pans. Complete cooling on cake
racks.
Chocolate Icing
1/2 butter (1 stick) melted
1 box (2 C.) confectioner's sugar
2 Tbl. Cocoa (+/- to suit your chocolate desire)
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp milk
Melt butter in saucepan; remove from heat and stir in sugar
and cocoa, then vanilla and milk.
Stir until glossy and thick. Cool slightly and spread on cake.
VARIATIONS
1. Substitute buttercream frosting and decorate cake top
with chocolate curls or sprinkles.
2. Split layers into two thinner layers each after cake is
thoroughly cooled. Spread sweetened whipped cream filling
between layers, then frost with buttercream frosting or chocolate
icing.
About the Author
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Lee Hansen Hoch is the editor of Pastiche Family Portal, a
free web site devoted to family issues and homemaking tips.
Pastiche Family Portal offers an every-growing collection
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