MOM'S EASY CAKE RECIPE

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Satisfying your sweet tooth is simple with Mom's Easy Cake Recipe. Top yummy chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting for a delightful dessert..

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield Makes 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

Cake
2 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
Frosting
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. powdered sugar, sifted (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

CAKE:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place chocolate and butter in top of double boiler or in bowl over a pot of simmering water; heat until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat. Mix flour, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add chocolate mixture, milk, eggs and sour cream; mix well. Pour into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
Bake 30 to 40 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 min. Remove cake from pan; cool completely.
FROSTING:
Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add powdered sugar gradually, beating until well blended after each addition.
Cut cake horizontally in half. Spread bottom layer with half of the cream cheese mixture. Cover with top of cake; spread with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with coconut. Melt chocolate in microwave as directed on package. Sprinkle top of cake with almonds. Drizzle with chocolate. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 36 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 280 g