Great for birthdays. Especially Mal’s. Great with peanut butter frosting or boiled frosting. Titi has fond memories of this cake growing up.
This is what step one looks like. “Jacq you need a picture of this.” V. Important.
“This is what makes the cake good. The paste.”
Family Favorite Chocolate Cake
Pro tip notes: Use large 3-layer cake or use 9x14x2” pan OR 1 bundt pan. (So many options Titi…)
Prep: Pre-heat oven to 350°. Grease & flour pan.
INGREDIENTS:
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. cocoa
DIRECTIONS:
Cream sugar & shortening, add eggs and beat well.
Dissolve cocoa in 1/2 c. hot water. Beat to a smooth paste and then add milk, vanilla, baking soda, flour and salt.
Add to wet ingredients and beat until combined.
Bake at 350° for 40–45 minutes. (Depends what kind of pan you use. Could be 30 minutes, but Titi uses an angel food cake pan).
Here is what happens when you don’t bake the cake long enough for Mallory’s 28th birthday:
What it should look like.
And does look like now.