GOB CAKE

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The gob cake is a Pennsylvanian relative of whoopie pie, combining a chocolate cake with sweet, creamy icing, as done in this recipe.

Provided by Melodie

Categories Desserts Cakes Sheet Cake Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
3 teaspoons baking soda
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups water
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
⅔ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix the flour, 2 cups of the sugar, baking soda, 6 tablespoons of the cocoa, salt, vegetable oil, vinegar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and the water together. Stir until just combined. Pour batter into on ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Let cake cool than ice.
To Make Icing: Beat together the butter or margarine, vegetable shortening, 1 cup sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Continue beating for 10 minutes. Spread over cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 285.5 mg, Sugar 25.4 g