auntie's chocolate cake

Name: Auntie's Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE; 1 cup(s) water; 2 stick(s) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 cup(s) flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 2 - eggs; ## FROSTING; 1/2 stick(s) unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa powder; 3 tablespoon(s) milk; 1 teaspoon(s) karo syrup; 1/2 box(es) powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt (do not leave this out); 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Frannie Garcia

Kingston, WA

Updated on Jan 23, 2016

My wonderful Auntie Nita made this fabulous cake all during my childhood, and I started making it right after I got married (way back in in 1963). Everyone seems to love it, and since it's so quick from bowl to plate, it's my go-to dessert when I'm pressed for time. With it's fudgy and delicious frosting, it is by far my favorite chocolate cake ever. I have never been able to let it cool before I had to have a piece.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 12 generously

Ingredients

CAKE
1 cup water
2 sticks unsalted butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 - eggs
FROSTING
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon karo syrup
1/2 box powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt (do not leave this out)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make auntie's chocolate cake

Step 1

In a medium sauce pan bring to a boil the water, butter, cocoa powder, and salt.

Step 2

Combine the flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl and add the hot chocolate mixture. Mix well.
Step 3

Combine and add the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla, and eggs. Mix well.
Step 4

Pour into a greased and flowered jelly roll pan and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for about 20 minutes. NOTE: If I use the broiler pan that came with my oven instead of the jelly roll pan, I add 3 minutes to the baking time.
Step 5

FOR THE FROSTING: Bring the butter, milk, cocoa powder, and Karo syrup to a boil.
Step 6

Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth (takes a little time) and add chopped walnuts or pecans if desired and pour over warm cake, spreading gently to avoid tearing the cake. Now is the time for your first piece of this glorious dessert.
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