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Black Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: JEANIE BEAN PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This is a rich black chocolate cake that uses cocoa powder and lots of sugar. My husband's all time favorite."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 158 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
  2. Melt the shortening in the boiling water, then stir into the flour mixture until blended. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the vanilla.
  3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by naples34102
Isn't it interesting how so many people can make the same recipe with such different results?... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2004 by ABROSEN
I originally gave this 4 stars but after making it again with another modification I am adding... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2006 by LuVeLLe
Everyone loves this cake. I used this recipe exactly. I've made a variation of this before,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Thanks for a great recipe, Jeanie! As is my habit, I substituted 2 cups strong coffee for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2004 by ANDI LOU
This cake was absolutely delectable! And black just as the name says. I made a couple of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by luv2bake
I thought this cake was great! It was dense yet very moist and black, as the recipe title... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by CAROLELIZABETHANN
I highly recommend this recipe. You can make it ahead and it stays moist. Freezes extremely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by MADCOW
This is undoubtedly the best and easiest chocolate cake ever, after reading reviews, I decided... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE
giving this 4 stars for ease of preparation. Used butter flavor crisco, had 1 cup of leftover... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2007 by ramona620