Mimi's 300 Dollar Chocolate Cake

Mimi's 300 Dollar Chocolate Cake

by Ann Vargas 2 years ago
2.5 (8)
25 minutes
618 kcal
89.2 g carbs
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Description

My grandmother shared this recipe with me. It is quick, easy, moist and yummy!

Ingredients
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup butter
  • 6 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
  1. 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, oil, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and 1 cup water. Boil for 1 minute.
  2. 2. In a large bowl, mix flour and white sugar. Beat in chocolate mixture. Beat in eggs, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  3. 3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. 4. To make the Frosting: In saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons cream, and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Boil for 1 minute. Place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Pour in chocolate mixture and beat until desired consistency is achieved. Beat in vanilla.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 1 - 9x13 inch pan
calories: 618 kcal
carbohydrates: 89.2 g
protein: 4.6 g
saturated fat: 13.5 g
cholesterol: 82.3 mg
sodium: 135.8 mg
fiber: 1.8 g
sugar: 70.6 g