GRANNY'S MESSY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Granny's Messy Chocolate Cake image

My Granny made this cake for every family function and I've never had another one like it. The frosting is very fudge like and it tastes wonderful!

Provided by Stephanie

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 cup canned milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
Add vanilla.
Pour into three 9 inch layer pans and bake in 350 degree oven until just barely done.
Remove from pans.
Slice each layer in half while still warm and pour chocolate icing between layers and on top.
The icing will run down into the cake.
CHOCOLATE ICING
Mix sugar, cocoa, milk, water, and butter in large sauce pan, cook and stir until it forms a soft ball in cold water.
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
Beat about one minute, pour over cake while hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 9015.3, Fat 313.7, SaturatedFat 90.7, Cholesterol 972, Sodium 2900.6, Carbohydrate 1501, Fiber 29.2, Sugar 1176, Protein 107.9