CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE

Name: CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 c all purpose flour, sifted; 2 c granulated sugar; 2 stick unsalted butter, divided; 1 c vegetable oil; 1 c water; 1/2 c cocoa, divided; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1/2 c buttermilk; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 box confectioners' sugar, sifted; 6 Tbsp milk

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By Marlene York
@atlantam48

This is one of the richest cakes I've ever made/eaten. If you like chocolate overload, this is it. There's nothing light or "diet" about it.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

1 Hr

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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2 c

all purpose flour, sifted
2 c

granulated sugar
2 stick

unsalted butter, divided
1 c

vegetable oil
1 c

water
1/2 c

cocoa, divided
2

eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c

buttermilk
1 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 box

confectioners' sugar, sifted
6 Tbsp

milk

How to Make CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

FOR THE CAKE:

In a large heat-proof bowl, mix all purpose flour and granulated sugar. Set aside.
In double boiler, bring 1 stick of butter, vegetable oil, water and 1/4 cup cocoa to a boil. Stir well. Mix hot mixture into flour-sugar mixture. Add eggs, buttermilk, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla extract. Mix well.
Pour batter into a 9" x 13" pan which has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until it tests done. Let cool 5-10 minutes before icing.
FOR THE ICING:

Sift together confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. While cake cools, in a double boiler, melt 1 stick butter. Add confectioners' sugar-cocoa to the melted butter and mix well. Slowly add about 6 tablespoons of milk for a smooth consistency. Pour icing evenly over partially cooled cake. Cool completely.