mrs. vv's jimmie cake

Name: MRS. VV's JIMMIE CAKE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening (i use butter); 4 - egg yolks, reserve whites; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 2 cup(s) flour; 3/4 cup(s) strong coffee; 2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 cup(s) walnuts, chopped (optional); 1 cup(s) chocolate jimmies; 4 - egg whites, beaten

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Mary Louise

Marshfield, WI

Updated on Jun 29, 2011

This recipe was given to my mother years ago from a neighbor. It is simple and good!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening (i use butter)
4 - egg yolks, reserve whites
2 cups powdered sugar
2 cups flour
3/4 cup strong coffee
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
1 cup chocolate jimmies
4 - egg whites, beaten

How To Make mrs. vv's jimmie cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a bundt pan or tube pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl combine shortening and powdered sugar. Beat. Add eggs. Beat. Add coffee. Beat.
Step 3

Mix in flour, baking powder and salt. Add jimmies and nuts. Fold in egg whites.
Step 4

Pour into a prepared bundt pan tube pan. Bake for 1 hour.
Step 5

Frost with a white butter cream frosting and srinkle with chocolate jimmies!!
Step 6

Or you can use a chocolate ganache drizzled over the cake..... (and sprinkle with chocolate jimmies) To make ganache: Scald 1 cup heavy whipping cream. Pour over 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips or chocolate. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla. I like to use good chocolate such as Ghiradelli. While warm drizzle over cake! Store extras in refrigerator for a latter use or on top of ice cream!
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