Grandmas Chocolate Marvel Cake Recipes

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine first 5 ingredients, 1-1/2 Tbs.
• cocoa powder and 3/4 cup sugar in a bowl.
• Pour into an 8 or 9 inch baking dish.
• Combine 2 Tbs.
• cocoa powder, 1 cup sugar and hot water in a separate bowl.
• Pour over cake batter and bake about 40 minutes.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a chilled bowl.
• Using chilled beaters, whip cream mixture until stiff.
• Serve cake upside down with whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE MARVEL CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 3 containers baby food, coffee, milk, egg whites and vanilla; beat until well blended. (Save remaining container of baby food for another use.) Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; add to coffee mixture. Beat for 2 minutes or until well blended (batter will be thin). , Pour into two 9-in. round baking pans that have been coated with cooking spray and lightly floured. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For frosting, in a small bowl, cream the butter, sugar and cocoa. Gradually add the milk, coffee and vanilla; beating well. Frost between layers and over top and sides of cake.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE MARVEL CAKE

Steps:

• Spray two 9 inch round cake pans with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees C (175 degrees C).
• In large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In medium bowl, stir together milk, prunes, vanilla, egg whites or egg mixture, and coffee. Pour moist ingredients into dry, blending well. Divide batter equally between pans.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool ten minutes in pan. Invert on wire rack, cool.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and hot water, beating well after each addition. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, melt chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Add the sugar, water and cream of tartar. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat. Cool completely, without stirring, about 1 hour. Add vanilla; beat until thickened. Add cream; beat until smooth. Frost cake.

GRANDMA GORMAN'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8- or 9-inch round baking pan.
• Melt the 4 tablespoons butter and the chocolate together in the top of a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together.
• Beat the egg and sugar together until the mixture is very light and falls in a ribbon when the beater is lifted. Stir in the melted butter and chocolate while they are still hot.
• Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the vanilla.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 35 minutes, until the surface is slightly springy to the touch. Serve warm or cooled.

GRANDMA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C.
• Cream the shortening and sugar, by hand or with a mixer.
• Add the cocoa and eggs. Mix well.
• Mix in the baking soda, salt and vanilla.
• Alternately blend in the liquid and the flour. You should have a smooth cake batter.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes in a 9 x 13 pan, less for layers or cupcakes.
• Top with your favourite frosting or just enjoy with milk!