Chocolate Cake Using Cocoa

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Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

Rich, moist chocolate cake with a deep cocoa flavor, perfect for gatherings or special occasions, appealing to chocolate lovers seeking a classic dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup shortening ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup sugar ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup cocoa ⓘ
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk ⓘ
  • 2 eggs ⓘ
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
  • 2 cups flour ⓘ
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk ⓘ

Instructions

  1. Cream the sugar and shortening and set aside.
  2. Cook the cocoa and buttermilk mixture and let it cool.
  3. Add the cooled cocoa mixture to the creamed sugar and shortening.
  4. Mix well until combined.
  5. Add eggs and mix thoroughly.
  6. Pour the batter into two 9-inch cake pans.
  7. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

645 kcal 32% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 9.8g 20% DV
Total Fat 33.7g 43% DV
Carbs 62.5g 23% DV
Fiber 10.3g 37% DV
Sugar 4.8g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16636mg 100% DV
Potassium 923.5mg 20% DV
Cholesterol 67.3mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 27.5mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV
Calcium 134.8mg 10% DV
Iron 5.5mg 31% DV

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

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