John Hoosier Cake

Name: John Hoosier Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon soda; 2 cups flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 sticks oleo; 4 tablespoons cocoa; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

John Hoosier Cake is a rich, chocolate-flavored dessert with a moist texture and a nostalgic homemade taste. Its deep cocoa flavor and simple ingredients make it perfect for family gatherings, potlucks, or casual celebrations. Easy to prepare, this cake offers classic comfort with a delightful chocolate punch.

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Ingredients

2 cups sugar ⓘ
1 teaspoon soda
2 cups flour ⓘ
1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
2 sticks oleo ⓘ
4 tablespoons cocoa ⓘ
1/2 cup buttermilk ⓘ
2 eggs ⓘ
1 teaspoon vanilla ⓘ

Instructions

Sift sugar, flour, soda, and salt into a bowl.
Melt 2 sticks oleo and 4 tablespoons cocoa with 1 cup water.
Bring to a rapid boil, then pour over dry ingredients in the bowl.
Add 1/2 cup buttermilk and 2 beaten eggs along with 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix well.
Bake in a greased cookie sheet pan with edges for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

497 kcal 25% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.5g 23% DV

Total Fat 9.9g 13% DV

Carbs 76.5g 28% DV

Fiber 10.9g 39% DV

Sugar 4.8g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9895.5mg 100% DV

Potassium 990mg 21% DV

Cholesterol 71.8mg 24% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 39.5mcg 4% DV

Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV

Vitamin D 0.3mcg 2% DV

Calcium 155mg 12% DV

Iron 6.2mg 35% DV

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

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