Aunt Nun's Cake

Submitted by Mj2trip

"A Family recipe that is a must have for Tripodi & Violi family gatherings. This cake is a heavy chocolate cake with a cooked icing. You'll love it!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 12

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
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 6 teaspoons flour
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups margarine
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

directions

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.