Ingredients
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Cake
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup crisco
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark chocolate cocoa
- 2 cups hot water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Chocolate Buttercream
- 1 cup salted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease a cake pan with cooking spray.
- Using 2 mixing bowls, separate the egg whites into one bowl and yolks into the other.
- Using a hand mixer, beat the egg whites until foamy and stiff, set aside.
- Add crisco, vanilla, sugar and cocoa to bowl with the egg yolks, beat until combined.
- Slowly pour in hot water while mixing, combine well.
- Add in flour, baking soda and baking powder, mix until combined.
- Add egg whites to chocolate cake mixture, using a spoon or spatula gently fold in until no whites are visible.
- Pour batter into greased cake pan.
- Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, if toothpick comes out clean it’s done.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- Once ready to frost, add softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, cocoa and milk to mixing bowl.
- Beat until combined and creamy.
- Spread on cooled cake.
- Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking