Spiced Chocolate Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| Unsweetened chocolate squares | 4 | |
| Shortening | 2⁄3 Cup (10.67 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Instant coffee | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Buttermilk | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Buttermilk | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 3 | |
| Vanilla | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 582 Calories from Fat 237
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27 g41.8%
Saturated Fat 9.6 g48%
Trans Fat 2.2 g
Cholesterol 79.3 mg26.4%
Sodium 494.3 mg20.6%
Total Carbohydrates 81 g27.1%
Dietary Fiber 3.6 g14.5%
Sugars 50.4 g
Protein 9 g18.4%
Vitamin A 1.9% Vitamin C 0.16%
Calcium 8.3% Iron 24.8%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Stir shortening to soften.
Sift in flour, sugar, baking powder, soda, salt, cloves, cinnamon and coffee.
Add 1 cup buttermilk and mix until flour is dampened.
Beat vigorously 2 minutes.
Stir in 1/2 cup buttermilk, eggs, chocolate and vanilla.
Beat 2 minutes longer.
Pour into greased and floured 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until done.
Cool; frost with 7-minute frosting.
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