Grandma's Chocolate Cake

Name: Grandma's Chocolate Cake
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 2 cups cold water; Chocolate Frosting:; 2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening; 2/3 cup baking cocoa; 4 cups powdered sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 cup milk

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Serves 12

A creamy cocoa frosting tops this rich and decadent sheet cake...the ultimate chocolate indulgence!

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups cold water
Chocolate Frosting:
2/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
2/3 cup baking cocoa
4 cups powdered sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup milk

How to Make It

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine flour and next 4 ingredients; mix well. Combine eggs and remaining ingredients in a seperate bowl.

Step 2

Add egg mixture to flour mixture; mix well. Spread in a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely before spreading with Chocolate Frosting.

Step 3

For Chocolate Frosting, mix together all ingredients; blend until smooth.

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Ratings & Reviews

Mushkie's Review

2013-09-08T13:05:29-04:00 mbgirl

This is the best chocolate cake I ever made. I have been baking about five different recipes but none of them came out as great as this one. The kids in my family are very picky when coming to cakes,this one captured their sweet tooth. I definitely recommend this cake to any one who wants their chocolate cake to be finished right away

NaTarsha's Review

2012-08-18T14:37:08-04:00 NaTarsha

After making the correction with the baking soda correction. This recipe was very moist, rich and tasty. My family loved it. Is there a low fat version of this recipe.

hmontini's Review

2012-08-17T10:51:58-04:00 tamipietsch

Wow, you guys are tough. I just made the cake, and it's been a very long time since I made a scratch cake. The batter tasted great and I'm hoping the finished product does. I needed to add milk to the frosting recipe, maybe as much as 2-3 tablespoons to get the right consistency.

zentMRS's Review

2012-08-16T12:48:48-04:00 zentMRS

This is tasty (provided that cocoa powder is used instead of baking soda...)!

pattice's Review

2012-08-16T12:47:47-04:00 MolliesNana

Thank you for correcting this recipe..slip ups happen....this is a staple..old timey recipe.kind of nice to see..will be keeping it as a regular...

ak2005's Review

2012-08-16T12:30:07-04:00 sdgolden

My grandma made cake just like this, down to the frosting! In fact, this is basically her recipe. No wonder it's so popular with my family. :)

Justin5's Review

2012-08-16T12:23:59-04:00 Patricialea

MolliesNana's Review

2012-08-16T11:53:05-04:00 mountainmama

I will go out on a limb and say the 1/3 cup baking soda should be 1/3 cup baking cocoa.... why would no one else think this as well?? I've baked enough cakes/brownies in my day to have figured this one out. Will probably use 3 cups self rising flour or basic all purpose and adjust baking soda/salt accordingly. Sounds wonderful though, may have to test run this one tonight! =)

mbgirl's Review

2012-08-16T11:52:45-04:00 Justin5

Think there is something terribly wrong with this recipe. 1/3 cup baking soda???? I think that should be cocoa....

mountainmama's Review

2012-08-16T11:37:41-04:00 hmontini

Ditto with everyone else. Would no stars mean "Would not make in the first place?" That's all of us so far.

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