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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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My husband always asks me to make this cake for his birthday. But we enjoy it so much, I make it year-round.Sandra Carroll, Avoca, Iowa Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup cold water |
2 cups cake flour |
1/2 cup baking cocoa |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 egg whites |
2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in water. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Add vanilla. In another bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the creamed mixture.
2. Pour into a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 12 servings.
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