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Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake

Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake

Name: Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 1 - 9x13-inch cake
Ingredients: ½ cup margarine; 1 cup water; 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 2 large eggs eggs; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; ½ cup sour milk

Rating: 4.15 stars

112 Ratings
86 Reviews
11 Photos

Tried and true--best chocolate cake ever! Frost with Best Buttercream Frosting when cool. Even better the second day.

By Jennifer

Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

cook:

40 mins

total:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 - 9x13-inch cake

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 24 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup margarine
1 cup water
2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 large eggs eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ cup sour milk

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate, margarine and water until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.

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Step 2

In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and soda. Pour in milk and eggs. Mix the cooled chocolate mixture into the batter. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 3

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost with Best Buttercream Frosting.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

155.5 calories; protein 2.1g 4% DV; carbohydrates 25.6g 8% DV; fat 5.5g 9% DV; cholesterol 15.7mg 5% DV; sodium 182.9mg 7% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (86)

Most helpful positive review

frugalistic

05/05/2008

This chocolate cake is the first chocolate cake I have ever made from scratch. I will NEVER buy boxed again! I used 6 tbs of coco powder in the dry mix instead of baking squares because I didn't have any so I just added 2 extra tablespoons of butter to the milk and water mix and it turned out wonderful. Also I've never made sour milk before so I took another reviewers advice and put 1 1/2 tsps. of vinegar in the milk but it still was not sour in 5 minutes. I put it in the microwave for 20 seconds and it was seperated and was peeerfect sour milk. Thank you for this recipe. Everyone loved it! Read More

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(151)

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BECKERHJ

11/17/2002

Too much sugar 1 1/2 cups makes the cake to candy tasting. Read More

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(29)

112 Ratings

5 star values: 65
4 star values: 24
3 star values: 7
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 9

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frugalistic

05/05/2008

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AmyMcAyotte

03/21/2004

Thhis chocolate cake is excellent. Moist chocolatey delicious! I'll never use a box again! But one caveat...do not use spray to grease the pan or the bottom of the cake will stick. I solved this problem by using butter and flour to grease the pan. Read More

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(59)

nico

06/11/2008

i loved this cake. it was super-easy and came out so moist and yummy. why do people even use box mixes?! i used a cream cheese frosting which didn't go that well. next time i will try a whipped cream frosting! i had no problem souring the milk. i just added a bit of vinegar to the milk and waited about 20 min.!! Read More

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BECKERHJ

11/16/2002

Too much sugar 1 1/2 cups makes the cake to candy tasting. Read More

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(29)

mere3535

09/07/2008

This was a big hit used 1.5 cups of sugar and used regular milk not soured came out great. Used chocolate frosting III My family is already asking for it for the next birthday party. Read More

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BEAUTSBELLE

06/14/2008

Aunt Mary has come up with an AMAZING chocolate cake! Very moist! Turned out fantastic and it was SO easy. I was a bit worried as the batter was very runny but it baked up nice and fluffy. I did add about 8 more minutes to the baking time just to make sure it was done inside. Thanks so much for this one! Read More

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Erimess

11/18/2006

I thought this was OK but didn't think there was anything special or exciting about it. I felt it was more of a snack cake thought it was plenty sweet enough on its own and didn't frost it -- that would've just been too much. It would be very nice if ingredients could be listed in the correct order - much easier to make sure everything's gone in that's supposed to -- and to keep me from panicking when it lists adding eggs and I don't see them... oh wait they're up at the TOP of that list. Read More

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MRSBONA

09/23/2003

I have made this cake several times it is fantastic nice and moist. Read More

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TGSE

06/26/2004

This is now my resident chocolate cake. Very easy to make and everyone loves it. The hardest thing is getting the milk to sour. Read More

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Nutritional Information

Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 24
Calories: 155.5

% Daily Value *

protein: 4 %

carbohydrates: 8 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 3 %

sugars:

fat: 9 %

saturated fat: 8 %

cholesterol: 5 %

vitamin a iu: 4 %

niacin equivalents: 8 %

vitamin b6: 1 %

vitamin c:

folate: 6 %

calcium: 1 %

iron: 5 %

magnesium: 4 %

potassium: 1 %

sodium: 7 %

thiamin: 9 %

calories from fat:

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*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.

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frugalistic

05/05/2008

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03/21/2004

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nico

06/11/2008

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BECKERHJ

11/16/2002

Too much sugar 1 1/2 cups makes the cake to candy tasting.

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mere3535

09/07/2008

This was a big hit used 1.5 cups of sugar and used regular milk not soured came out great. Used chocolate frosting III My family is already asking for it for the next birthday party.

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(29)

BEAUTSBELLE