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Aunt Mary's Chocolate Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer PHOTO BY: Erimess

"Tried and true--best chocolate cake ever! Frost with Best Buttercream Frosting when cool. Even better the second day."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 43 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13-inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup sour milk

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch pan. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate, margarine and water until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and soda. Pour in milk and eggs. Mix the cooled chocolate mixture into the batter. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Frost with Best Buttercream Frosting.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by frugalistic
This chocolate cake is the first chocolate cake I have ever made from scratch. I will NEVER... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2002 by BECKERHJ
Too much sugar, 1 1/2 cups makes the cake to candy tasting. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2004 by AMYAYOTTE
Thhis chocolate cake is excellent. Moist, chocolatey, delicious! I'll never use a box again!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2008 by nico
i loved this cake. it was super-easy and came out so moist and yummy. why do people even use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2004 by TGSE
This is now my resident chocolate cake. Very easy to make and everyone loves it. The hardest... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by MRSBONA
I have made this cake several times, it is fantastic, nice and moist. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by Habeas Corpulent
Easily the best and easiest "from-scratch" chocolate cake that I've ever made! Have given... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2008 by BEAUTSBELLE
Aunt Mary has come up with an AMAZING chocolate cake! Very moist! Turned out fantastic and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by DI. L
My 11 year old daughter made this cake and it turned out great. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2006 by Erimess
I thought this was OK but didn't think there was anything special or exciting about it. I... MORE

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