Best Chocolate Cake

Name: Best Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter; 0.5 cup shortening; 1 cup water; 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 0.5 cup milk; 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons milk; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!

Recipe by Joan

Updated on July 14, 2022

4

Servings:

18

Yield:

1 to 13 x inch pan

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Ingredients

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
1 cup water
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar. Mix well. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan , 6 tablespoon butter or oleo, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa. Bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

367	Calories
16g	Fat
55g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 367
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 146mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 55g	20%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 3g
Calcium 23mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Potassium 74mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.