Classic Homemade Chocolate Cake with Penuche Brown Sugar Frosting

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Classic Homemade Chocolate Cake with Penuche Brown Sugar Frosting
Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 40 mins Easy - for beginners Serves: 8

Description

Enjoy a slice of history with this classic great-grandma's recipe for a rich, moist chocolate cake topped with a deliciously sweet and creamy brown sugar penuche frosting. An easy homemade dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

  • 3 c Sugar
  • 1 cup Shortening
  • 4 Eggs
  • 1 cup Cocoa
  • 1 cup Boiling water
  • 2 tsp. Baking soda
  • 2 cup Cold water ASAP
  • 4 cup Flour
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla
  • Dash Salt

Method

  1. Mix sugar, shortening, and eggs in a large bowl.

  2. In a saucepan, combine cocoa, boiling water, baking soda, and the cold water quickly so it does not boil over.

  3. Once boiling, add to large bowl with other ingredients.

  4. Then add the flour, vanilla, and salt and combine all ingredients together well.

  5. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.

Tags

Dessert  · Chocolate cake  · Penuche frosting  · Brown sugar frosting  · Homemade cake  · Classic recipe  · Easy cake  · Baking  · Sweet treat  · Family recipe
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