Best Ebony Chocolate Cake W Jeannies Frosting Better Than The Best Recipes

JEANIE'S CAKE FROSTING

Jeanie's Cake Frosting image

My friend, Jeanie is a great cook. We took a cake decorating class together and she came up with this frosting recipe that tastes incredible yet it will hold its shape for decorating.

Provided by KCShell

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 cup margarine (room temp)
1 cup shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla (I would use clear)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup powdered sugar (if necessary)

Steps:

Whip margarine until smooth.
Slowly add 1 cup shortening.
Whip until fluffy.
Add vanilla, powdered sugar and flour.
Whip until smooth.
May add up to one cup more powdered sugar to increase stiffness of frosting.
Decorate cake as desired.

SANDY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Sandy's Chocolate Cake image

Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you'll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe won first prize. -Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/3 cups sour cream
1-1/3 cups boiling water
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
5 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour three 9-in. round baking pans., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir in water until blended., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a metal bowl over simmering water, melt butter and chocolates; stir until smooth. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, sour cream and vanilla. Add chocolate mixture; beat until smooth. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 685 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 102g carbohydrate (81g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

JEANNIE'S CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Jeannie's Chocolate Cake Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by lisaS

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

CAKE:
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup Hershey's cocoa
2/3 cup Crisco
2 beaten eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
FROSTING:
1 box powdered sugar
Cocoa
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

Steps:

Prepare 2 9" pans, cut cut two wax paper rounds and place on bottom of pans brushed with crisco Preheat oven to 325°F. Cream together sugar, Hershey's cocoa and Crisco. Add 2 beaten eggs, flour, soda, salt, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat well and lastly add 1 cup boiling water stir well and quickly put in oven immediately 25 minutes do not over bake this cake, check cake with toothpick. FROSTING: Blend all ingredients thoroughly. This freezes beautifully.

EBONY CHOCOLATE CAKE W/ JEANNIE'S FROSTING ~ BETTER THAN THE BEST!

Ebony Chocolate Cake w/ Jeannie's Frosting ~ Better than the best! image

This is my own recipe. I love baking with Ghiradellis chocolate. I did a make over of my favorite chocolate cake recipe. This cake is fabulous. Family and friends love it! The frosting I call Jeannie's, because I got the recipe from Jeannie a girl I worked with back in 1978. The original cake recipe was her aunts and this is the frosting she used on the cake. I had not made it in years, because it called for an egg white. I now use meringue powder instead. I even like the results better that the fresh egg white too! You can also use your favorite frosting or I love Yummy Vanilla Buttercream by Sherry Symmonds. You can find it right here on Just A Pinch.

Provided by Mary Louise @BlueRibbonBaking

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 4 ounce(s) bar baking bar of ghiradelli 100% cocao
2 cup(s) sugar
1/3 cup(s) oil
2 - eggs
1 cup(s) buttermilk
1 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour or
2 cup(s) cake flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1 cup(s) strong cooled coffee
2 teaspoon(s) real vanilla extract
- jeannie's frosting:
1/2 cup(s) crisco
1/2 cup(s) butter, room temperature
1 cup(s) sugar
2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract, white
3/4 cup(s) boiled milk, cooled
3 teaspoon(s) meringue powder

Steps:

Melt chocolate in sauce pan. Add sugar. Mix. Add to large mixing bowl.
Add oil. Beat. Add eggs. Beat until combined.
Add buttermilk. Beat to combine. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Beat to combine.
Add coffee and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes. Stopping to scrape bowl twice.
Grease and flour a 13x9 inch pan. I use Bakers Joy or Pam with flour.
Bake in a 325 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. All ovens vary!
Note: baking in a 325 degree oven helps bake a level cake.
To make Jeannie's Frosting: Put all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Beat on high speed for 15 minutes. I use my kitchen aid stand mixer with the whip.
Frost cake when cake is cool. I refrigerate this cake.