Black Midnight Cake

"This recipe is from the Betty Crocker Cookbook..circa 1974. It has been served at many happy occasions in our family, birthdays, etc."
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
1 cake
Serves:
10-16
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pans. 13x9x2 or two 9 inch or three 8 inch round layer pans. Measure all ingredients into large mixer bowl.Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake oblong about 45 minutes, layers 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick insterted in center comes out clean. Cool.
  • Frost with your favorite frosting or just sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

Questions & Replies

  1. Do I spoon the flour into the measuring cup or do I use the scoop method to get the flour into the cup? The scoop method puts more flour into your measuring cup.
     
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Reviews

  1. This is absolutely the best chocolate cake ever. I have been making this cake for over 40 years though you could not tell it by my looks! LOL I have used butter for shortening at times. Hard to believe it is made with water. Try it, I think you will adopt it into your favorite recipes. Got to go now and make it again for the umpteenth time!
     
  2. You can't beat this for an easy, one-bowl cake! I made dozens of these 30yrs. ago, but lost the recipe (not in current Betty Crocker cookbook). I've successfully substituted softened butter for the shortening--1 2/2 sticks. These are simple ingredients, almost always on hand.
     
  3. This was my Mother-in-law's standby. It has become my family's favorite chocolate cake. She used 3/4 cups of water and 3/4 cups black coffee. I also cream the shortening, sugar and eggs. Combine the dry ingredients and add them alternately with the liquids.
     
  4. One of my favorite childhood cakes. My mother often topped it with White Mountain Frosting. http://www.recipezaar.com/White-Mountain-Frosting-73425
     
  5. This has been our family's favorite chocolate cake for years. My Mom made it, and would cut back the cocoa to 1/3 cup to use for German chocolate cake. Easy to make, from common pantry ingredients.
     
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