Mayor's Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Mayor's Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. Make Cake.
  2. Lightly grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch jellyroll pan and line the bottom with waxed paper; grease paper.
  3. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  4. Put shortening in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer or large wooden spoon until fluffy, scraping side of bowl frequently.
  5. Slowly add sugar, salt and vanilla to the shortening beating until mixture is smooth and no lumps remain.
  6. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. Mix buttermilk and baking soda in a small bowl (mixture will foam).
  8. Alternately add flour and buttermilk-soda mixture to egg mixture in bowl, beating well after each addition, beginning and ending with flour.
  9. Stir in melted chocolate and pour batter into prepared pan.
  10. Bake 35 minutes. Turn cake out on a wire rack to cool and remove paper.
  11. Fruit-Nut Filling:.
  12. Pour evaporated milk, water and sugar into a small saucepan and cook, stirring frequently until sugar dissolves. Add fruit and bring to a boil, stirring constantly and cook until thick. Completely cool and stir in vanilla and chopped nuts.
  13. Chocolate Icing:.
  14. In the top of a double boiler, melt chocolate pieces and butter over hot water. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until icing is of spreading consistency.
  15. Flip cooled cake over and cut in half crosswise. Place one half on a serving platter and top with fruit-nut filling spreading evenly.
  16. Place the remaining cake on top; frost top and sides with chocolate icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 863.05 Kcal (3613 kJ)
Calories from fat 282.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.41g 48%
Cholesterol 114.85mg 38%
Sodium 282.9mg 12%
Potassium 325.19mg 7%
Total Carbs 140.05g 47%
Sugars 113.24g 453%
Dietary Fiber 2.14g 9%
Protein 9.35g 19%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 126.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.39 Kcal (1400 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.17g 48%
Cholesterol 44.5mg 38%
Sodium 109.61mg 12%
Potassium 125.99mg 7%
Total Carbs 54.26g 47%
Sugars 43.88g 453%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 9%
Protein 3.62g 19%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 48.9mg 13%

* 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

  • 19.5
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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