Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Layer Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1657
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup 2% milk
  • frosting:
  • 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 to 3 tbsp hot water

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
  2. Pour into a greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. For frosting, in a small bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar, cocoa, vanilla and enough water to achieve spreading consistency.
  4. Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake. Yield: 4 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1657.5 Kcal (6940 kJ)
Calories from fat 375.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.78g 64%
Cholesterol 102.85mg 34%
Sodium 265.61mg 11%
Potassium 225.82mg 5%
Total Carbs 301.39g 100%
Sugars 176.82g 707%
Dietary Fiber 15.55g 62%
Protein 15.52g 31%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 4.8mg 26%
Calcium 124.8mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.48 Kcal (1354 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.15g 64%
Cholesterol 20.07mg 34%
Sodium 51.84mg 11%
Potassium 44.07mg 5%
Total Carbs 58.82g 100%
Sugars 34.51g 707%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 62%
Protein 3.03g 31%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 26%
Calcium 24.4mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 35.8
    Points
  • 44
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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