Ingredients for Grandma's Chocolate Cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened shortening
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Sour Milk
- Warm Water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
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How to Make Grandma's Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan, or prepare your cupcake tins.
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of softened shortening and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer.
- Add ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder and 2 large eggs. Beat well until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients (step 4) to the wet ingredients (step 3), alternating with 1 cup of sour milk (see note). Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. For a 9x13 inch pan, bake for 40-45 minutes. For smaller layer cakes or cupcakes, reduce baking time to 20-25 minutes or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting. (Note: Sour milk can be made by adding 1 teaspoon of white vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.)
- Frost with your favorite frosting or enjoy plain with a glass of cold milk!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
16 g
Sugar
103g
Fat
14g
Carbs
15g
