Mimi's Chocolate Cake

Nostalgic of childhood? The care-free play time and the warm hugs of grandma? Mimi's Chocolate Cake recipe will surely melt your heart with its scrumptious chocolate frosting. This recipe came from my very own grandmother whose cooking feels like comfort and hugs when times are tough.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Total Time 55 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 554kcal

Equipment

Oven
electric mixer

Ingredients

Cake batter:

1/2 cup butter (creamed)
2 pieces eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar (preferably muscovado or brown)
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares (melted)
1/2 cup buttermilk (use 1 tablespoon vinegar to 1/2 cup milk)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups cake flour (shifted)
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Icing:

1 cup sugar brown or muscovado
3/8 cup cocoa
3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
3/8 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Mix cream butter, sugar, and eggs.
Add vanilla and chocolate.
Sift dry ingredients together. Then, add alternately with buttermilk.
Stir mixture by hand while intermittently adding boiling water.
Line pans with waxpaper. (Don't grease or flour pans)
Bake cake mixture at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes

Chocolate Icing:

Mix all ingredients and bring to a boil. Let it boil for one minute and remove it from heat.
Beat using an electric mixer until ready to spread (approx 1 minute).
Add vanilla when cooked a little.
Let the freshly baked cake cool before spreading the icing.

Notes

If you have histamine intolerance, this recipe might not work for you. Alternatingly, you can use other flavors aside from chocolate and use the base of Mimi's Chocolate Cake recipe. White chocolate may be tolerated.

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