GREAT AUNT LOLA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Great Aunt Lola's Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Wildflour

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
6 tablespoons milk or 6 tablespoons heavy cream
powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

In large bowl, mix flour, sugars, soda and cinnamon.
In heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat til melted and just UNDER a boil, don't boil!, the 2 sticks butter, 4 Tbl. cocoa and the 1 cup water.
Pour over dry ingredients.
Stir. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Stir well til all is combined.
I use a large whisk for this.
Scrape sides and bottom to incorporate all til smooth, but you don't have to over-mix. Pour into greased and floured 13x9 pan.
I use my old metal one for this, *it seems to come out MUCH better than using a glass one.
Bake in 350º oven for 35-40 minutes, test with a toothpick.
Remove from oven and while cooling, make icing.
Fudge Icing:.
In heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt and bring just UNDER a boil, the butter, cocoa and cream or milk.
Stir in quickly the powdered sugar and vanilla til creamy.
Then QUICKLY spread/pour over warm cake. Spread icing evenly over top.
Chill in fridge til set.
*For the icing, it's 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar or 1 (1 lb. ) box. It doesn't want to show up in the recipe.