Best Aunt Lauras Chocolate Sheath Cake And Frosting Recipes

CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE

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A very rich moist cake that leaves you asking for more. It sounds like a lot of ingredients and a lot of trouble but it is very very easy to make. Requested at a lot of large get-togethers and birthdays. This is a very old recipe given to me by my mother some 40 years ago.

Provided by Margie Brock

Categories Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 -5 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 cup butter
4 -6 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Mix first four ingredients together in a sauce pan and cook on medium heat until the mixture bubbles.
Sift together 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, baking soda and cinnamon and add to the first mixture and mix well.
Mix buttermilk, vanilla and eggs and mix well and add to the other mixture.
Mix well.
Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch pan.
Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 to 40 minutes.
Ice when warm as the icing hardens as it cools.
For Icing: Mix cocoa, butter and milk in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and add the sugar and pecans.
Mix well and pour over warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.1, Fat 28, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 62.7, Sodium 230, Carbohydrate 78.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 61.1, Protein 4.7

CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE

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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.

Provided by Marlene York @atlantam48

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cup(s) all purpose flour, sifted
2 cup(s) granulated sugar
2 stick(s) unsalted butter, divided
1 cup(s) vegetable oil
1 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) cocoa, divided
2 - eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup(s) buttermilk
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 box(es) confectioners' sugar, sifted
6 tablespoon(s) milk

Steps:

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.

OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

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My great-great aunt made this old-fashioned chocolate sheet cake recipe, and it's been in our family for 2 generations! You can also use cream cheese or buttercream icing to make a layer cake.

Provided by Sophie C.

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 cups sifted cake flour
2 cups white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup water
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
2 each eggs
½ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch cake pan.
Mix flour, sugar, and baking soda together in a large bowl; set aside.
Heat butter, water, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and just boiling. Pour over the flour mixture and stir to combine. Stir in buttermilk and eggs. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the icing in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a slow boil, then stir in powdered sugar. Pour icing over the hot cake. Let sit for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 44.6 mg, Fat 12.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 40.4 mg, Sugar 27.5 g

GRANDMA NITA'S SHEATH CAKE

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Make and share this Grandma Nita's Sheath Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alleyicious

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour, add sugar into large mixing bowl.
In sauce pan, add margarine, shortening, cocoa and water. Bring to a boil.
Pour hot mixture over flour, and then add sugar. Mix well.
Add buttermilk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and eggs. Mix well.
Pour batter onto well greased cookie sheet (15 1/2 x 10 1/2).
Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Now we make the frosting.
5 minutes before cake is done, combine and bring to a boil in a sauce pan: margarine, cocoa, and milk.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla, and powdered sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Spread over cake while hot. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.1, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 403.1, Carbohydrate 135, Fiber 2, Sugar 106.4, Protein 6.6

AUNT LAURA'S "CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE" AND FROSTING

Aunt Laura's

Voted Members' Choice! Yum, yum, yum! It's no wonder this recipe often gets doubled... more is definitely more! This a terrific, classic recipe that every chocolate loving home cook should try.

Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)

Categories Chocolate

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

THE FOLLOWING RECIPE IS FOR A REGULAR SMALL CAKE..I DOUBLE MINE FOR BIGGER PARTIES (CAKE IN PHOTO ABOVE IS DOUBLED, LARGER PAN THAN JUST A 9X13")
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 c shortening (crisco lard, plain or butter flavored)
1 c water
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp of a good vanilla
1 tsp baking soda (stir into flour)
3 medium eggs
1 Tbsp cinnamon if you like (optional)
LAURA'S 7 MINUTE FROSTING: (CAN ALSO BE DOUBLED FOR LARGER CAKE)
1 stick butter
1 Tbsp of a good vanilla
6 or 7 Tbsp milk
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 lb powered sugar (16oz)
1/2 c coconut flakes
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Bring the 1 cup shortening, 1 stick butter, 1 cup water and 4 T cocoa to boil in a large saucepan..stir frequently.
3. Pour over the flour (stir baking soda into flour) , cinnamon (if using) & sugar... stir in the buttermilk, beat the eggs with the vanilla and add to flour mixture.
4. Stir well... pour into greased and floured 9X13" cake pan (or jellyroll pan for a sheetcake if doubling recipe)...bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until done.
5. While the cake is still warm... start making the Yummy frosting.
6. "Laura's 7 minute frosting": (Peggy said: I still have know idea why she calls it 7 minute frosting???)
7. Heat butter, cocoa & milk... add the powered sugar and vanilla... stir well... then add the coconut flakes & pecans.
8. Stir together well...then pour over the cake while it is still warm.
9. Don't even think of trying to figure out all the calories! hehehe it's just Yummy, everyone goes bonkers over this cake......Peggy (written as given to me by my Aunt Laura; my Mom's sister)