Best Hand Me Down Chocolate Cake Recipes

HAND-ME-DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 8" cake pans (or use Pan Release, Professional Pan Coating, Recipe #78579, by Kittencal).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute at medium speed.
• In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
• Alternately add the flour mixture and the water to the creamed mixture, while mixing.
• Pour batter into pans, dividing equally.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Cool cake for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and place on wire racks to fully cool before frosting.

SANDY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

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.

HAND ME DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs and vanilla.
• Beat one minute at medium speed.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
• Pour batter into two greased and floured 8" pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• Cool.
• Frost with chocolate frosting.