Mom's Chocolate Cake
"My grandmother's recipe given to me by my mom :)... Other than that I have no idea if its an original recipe... or adopted from somewhere. Prep time is an estimate. Best with Mom's Icing (Recipe #333455)."
photo by Tinkerbell
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
1 cake
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup Crisco
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
directions
- Boil butter, crisco, and water in a sauce pan.
- Pour mixture over sugar, flour, and cocoa.
- Mix well but do not beat.
- Stir in remaining ingredients and pour into greased 9x13 pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 400°F.
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Reviews
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Wow! We love this cake! The best recipes are always the ones that come from mom & gramma. :) This cake is no exception. I can't even tell you how easy it was! I had the cake (recipe #333455) done from start to serve in less than an hour. This will no doubt be my go-to cake for any last minute needs or just a quick chocolate fix. I used double dutch processed cocoa for both recipes. I loved not getting out the mixer, not having to wait for the cake to cool before icing; it was just heat, stir & pour. It's light & moist. Delish! Thank you for sharing your family's recipe, Megan. I'll be making it again. Made & enjoyed for Spring 2009 Pick A Chef.
