Ladies Home Journal - Their Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
900
Calories
Total time
100
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cake: Place the cocoa powder in a small saucepan.
  2. Gradually stir in the buttermilk.
  3. Turn on heat and bring to a boil, stirring nonstop until smooth.
  4. Let stand until completely cooled.
  5. In a large bowl beat the butter until creamy.
  6. Slowly add the sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
  7. Add the eggs and mix well.
  8. Add vanilla and blend.
  9. Add all of the dry ingredients.
  10. Stir.
  11. Add the cooled cocoa mixture and beat until well blended.
  12. Bake in two 9 cake pans for 28-30 minutes.
  13. Cool completely.
  14. Frosting: Bring the powdered sugar and the cream to a full boil in a medium-size saucepan, stirring until smooth.
  15. Remove from heat.
  16. Add the chocolate and stir until completely smooth.
  17. Add vanilla and mix.
  18. Stir occasionally until the mixture has the consistency of thick mayonnaise.
  19. Beat the butter until creamy and gradually blend the butter and chocolate mixture together.
  20. Frost the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 900.12 Kcal (3769 kJ)
Calories from fat 490.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 54.52g 84%
Cholesterol 113.57mg 38%
Sodium 1118.85mg 47%
Potassium 1345.42mg 29%
Total Carbs 99.36g 33%
Sugars 52.73g 211%
Dietary Fiber 5.55g 22%
Protein 11.72g 23%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 155.6mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 409.2 Kcal (1713 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.78g 84%
Cholesterol 51.63mg 38%
Sodium 508.65mg 47%
Potassium 611.65mg 29%
Total Carbs 45.17g 33%
Sugars 23.97g 211%
Dietary Fiber 2.52g 22%
Protein 5.33g 23%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 14%
Calcium 70.8mg 16%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.7
    Points
  • 25
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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