Chocolate Caramel Cake
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Chocolate Caramel Cake
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This moist chocolate cake with creamy caramel frosting is sure to be a favorite dessert.
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Ingredients
Cake
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 1 cup whole milk divided use
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cake
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Sift the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt into a mixing bowl.
- Add the shortening and 2/3 cup whole milk to the sifted mixture and beat until smooth.
- Add the eggs, 1/3 cup whole milk, and vanilla and beat until mixed.
- Pour the batter into a 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
Caramel Frosting
- Combine the butter, brown sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter has melted. Raise the heat and bring the mixture to a hard boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the milk, stirring vigorously.
- Return the saucepan to the heat and bring to a full boil again. Set aside to cool until lukewarm.
- Add the powdered sugar and stir until smooth.
- When the cake has cooled, frost it with the caramel frosting.
Notes
- This recipe comes from Sue A. Mertens Minick from Hazelwood, MO. She found this site on the internet! And yes, she is family, she is a family member of mine.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
238mg
(10%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
160IU
(3%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 160IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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