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mom's dreamy chocolate cake

(5 ratings)
PennyLJ55 avatar
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
penny jordan
@PennyLJ55
Lubbock, TX

My mom used to make this cake all the time from memory when I was a little girl. I remember asking her where her recipe was and her reply was, "I don't have one, I just dreamed it up..." Then she would give me a big smile and a kiss on the forehead. So I named and called it, MOM'S DREAMY CHOCOLATE CAKE. I found it written down in one of her cookbooks later on. She was a really good cook and was forever baking something sweet. This was one of my very favorites. Every time I bake it I think of her and remember those days. I am so glad I have this recipe. It's a wonderful cake.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Dreamy is right! This is an old-fashioned chocolate cake recipe that's a must for chocolate lovers. Tender and moist, the chocolate cake has a hint of spice from the added cinnamon. It's not overly sweet so the pecan fudge frosting is the perfect touch and adds sweetness. Easy to make this cake doesn't require any special equipment. Everything is mixed by hand.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(5 ratings)
yield 24 or more
prep time 25 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For mom's dreamy chocolate cake

  • MOM'S DREAMY CHOCOLATE CAKE
  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine (1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 lg
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • MOM'S DREAMY CHOCOLATE FROSTING
  • 1 stick
    butter or margarine (1/2 cup)
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1/3 c
    milk
  • 1 lb
    powdered sugar (1 box)
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2/3 c
    pecans, chopped

How To Make mom's dreamy chocolate cake

  • Preheating the oven to 400 degrees.
    1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spraying a pan with non-stick spray.
    2
    Prepare a 9x13x2-inch pan or for sheet cake a 16x11x1-inch, pan with 'Baker's Joy' non-stick cooking spray (my suggestion) or grease and flour pans the old-fashioned way.
  • Boiling butter, shortening, water, and cocoa in a saucepan.
    3
    Sift flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl and blend well. In a saucepan, combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa. Bring to a rapid boil. Pour over flour/sugar mixture and mix well.
  • Whisking in remaining cake ingredients.
    4
    Combine remaining ingredients and add ALL AT ONCE to the batter, mixing well.
  • Batter poured into a dish.
    5
    Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Cake baking in the oven.
    6
    Bake at 400 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes (9x13x2-inch pan). For a sheet cake (16x11x1-inch), bake for 20 minutes or until tests done. Let cool 15-20 minutes while preparing the frosting.
  • Butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan.
    7
    FROSTING: Combine butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Heat slowly and bring to boil.
  • Mixing in remaining frosting ingredients.
    8
    Add remaining ingredients; beat well.
  • Cake frosted.
    9
    Spread over warm cake.
  • Mom's Dreamy Chocolate Cake on a plate.
    10
    Leave in pan until ready to serve. Cut in squares and enjoy!
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