Aunt Nun'S Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • For Icing
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar

Instructions

  1. Begin with the frosting.
  2. In a 2-3 Quart saucepan place 1 1/2 cup sugar, 6 tsp flour, 1 1/2 cup milk and 2 beaten eggs. Cook over medium heat stiring constantly with a wisk until mixture reaches a pudding texture. Let cool and put the pan in the regrigerator.
  3. Cake:
  4. Put 1 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup cocoa in mixing bowl and mix well.
  5. Add 1/2 cup shortening and 2 well beaten eggs and continue mixing.
  6. Add 1/4 tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla,.
  7. Aternately mix in 1 cup buttermilk, 2 cups flour until blended (don't over mix).
  8. Add 1/2 cup hot water and 1 tsp baking soda.
  9. Beat well and pour in greased and floured cake pans.
  10. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 min until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Allow cake to cool completely.
  12. Bring back the icing pan and in mixer bowl add 4 sticks of margerine and 2 tsp vanilla.
  13. Whip up to the consistance of icing and apply to cake.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

942 kcal 47% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12g 24% DV
Total Fat 56.7g 73% DV
Carbs 83.6g 30% DV
Fiber 11g 39% DV
Sugar 16.3g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16879.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1010.8mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 68.8mg 23% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 74.5mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 13mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.8mcg 4% DV
Calcium 258mg 20% DV
Iron 7.2mg 40% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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