Mahogany Cake Recipe
The mahogany cake is a deep colored chocolate cake made with added nuts to it. made with a batter of cake flour, buttermilk and eggs with sugar, the mahogany cake is flavored with vanilla and baked in the oven. Served plain or with a sugar or syrup topping, this rich cake is a real delight.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings2
Main IngredientCake Flour
Ingredients
| Cake flour | 1 3/4 Cup (16 tbs), sifted | |
| Sugar | 11/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Emulsifier type shortening- 1/2 cup | ||
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Eggs | 2 Small | |
| Chocolate | 2 Ounce | |
| Red food coloring | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nuts | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1.Start by preheating the oven to 350F degrees
MAKING
2.In a bowl, sift dry ingredients together
3.Then add shortening, buttermilk and vanilla; beat 300 strokes with a spoon, or 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed, until well blended
4.Last, add eggs, chocolate and food coloring; beat 2 minutes more; fold in chopped nuts.
5.Turn into greased and lined 11x7x1 1/2 inch pan
6.Finally bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes
SERVING
7.Serve with ice cream
1.Start by preheating the oven to 350F degrees
MAKING
2.In a bowl, sift dry ingredients together
3.Then add shortening, buttermilk and vanilla; beat 300 strokes with a spoon, or 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed, until well blended
4.Last, add eggs, chocolate and food coloring; beat 2 minutes more; fold in chopped nuts.
5.Turn into greased and lined 11x7x1 1/2 inch pan
6.Finally bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes
SERVING
7.Serve with ice cream
