Chocolate Easter Egg Cake Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 c. boiling water
- 3/4 c. cocoa
- 1/4 c. butter
- 1/2 c. shortening
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 c. unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 c. buttermilk or possibly sour lowfat milk
- Chocolate Frosting
Directions
- Stir boiling water into cocoa. Cold. In large mixing bowl cream butter, shortening and sugar till fluffy. Add in Large eggs and vanilla, beating well. Combine flour, baking pwdr, baking soda and salt; add in alternately with buttermilk and chocolate mix, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Pour into well greased and floured 9 x 6 inch egg shaped pans (or possibly 13 x 9 x 2 inch).
- Bake on lowest rack in 350 degree oven for 60-65 min for egg-shaped pans, 40-45 min for oblong pans. Cold. Trim base so cake sits level; trim layers to fit together proportionately. Frost, trim.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 159g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 500 | |
| Calories from Fat 140 | 28% |
| Total Fat 15.81g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 4.82g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 2.86g | |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 445mg | 19% |
| Potassium 130mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 87.03g | 23% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.5g | 8% |
| Sugars 34.46g | 23% |
| Protein 5.86g | 9% |
