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mee maw's chocolate cake

(2 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Catherine Cantrell
@peepie22
Columbus, GA

My husband's Mee Maw was a wonderful baker. I don’t even like chocolate cake, but I just can’t help myself with this one.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Vintage recipes are always fun to prepare, and this scratch-made chocolate cake recipe is one of them. Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor in this light and fluffy cake. Each bite melts in your mouth. Rich and creamy, the homemade chocolate frosting makes this a cake for chocolate lovers. There's just enough for a thin layer of frosting which is just the right amount because it's super rich. You'll find yourself making this old-fashioned chocolate cake often.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mee maw's chocolate cake

  • CAKE
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 3/4 c
    cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    black coffee
  • 2 lg
    eggs
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 c
    butter, softened
  • 3 oz
    unsweetened or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
  • 3 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make mee maw's chocolate cake

Test Kitchen Tips
If you find the frosting too stiff, add more sour cream or milk to thin it until the proper consistency. We used 8-inch round baking pans.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt for the cake.
    1
    Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt for the cake in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, coffee, and eggs.
    2
    Add the milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, coffee, and eggs.
  • Beat well. The batter will be thin.
    3
    Beat well. The batter will be thin.
  • Prepare two 8-9 inch pans by greasing and flouring them. Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pans.
    4
    Prepare two 8-9 inch pans by greasing and flouring them. Evenly pour the batter into the prepared pans.
  • Bake for approximately 45 minutes.
    5
    Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow baked cake to cool for 5 minutes. Then remove and place on a cooling rack.
    6
    Once a toothpick comes clean, remove the cakes from the oven. Allow to cool for 5 minutes. Then remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack.
  • Beat together the ingredients for the frosting with a hand mixer.
    7
    Once the cakes are cool, beat together the ingredients for the frosting with a hand mixer.
  • Place one cake on a cake plate. Smear a layer of frosting on top of the cake.
    8
    Place one cake on a cake plate. Smear a layer of frosting on top of the cake.
  • Place the other cake on top of the frosting. Carefully smear the frosting over the sides and top of the cake.
    9
    Place the other cake on top of the frosting. Carefully smear the frosting over the sides and top of the cake. There should be enough for a thin layer.
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