Mackey's Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Chocolate Cake Batter

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1 cup shortening or butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Icing

• 2 1/2 cups Sugar
• 1 1/4 cups Milk
• 3 tablespoons Cocoa
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions For Mackey’s Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
3. Prepare the chocolate cake batter: Add the shortening and sugar into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until the mixture is creamy.
4. Add the cocoa powder and beat to combine, then mix in the eggs and vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
5. Beat in the milk and flour mixture alternating them until the batter is combined and smooth.
6. Pour batter into the greased cake pan and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and invert it onto a cooling rack.
8. Chocolate Icing: Prepare a double boiler. Combine cocoa powder and sugar in a pot and mix together, then add the milk, vanilla, and melted butter and mix to combine.
9. Cook to the soft ball stage in a double boiler (234 F to 240 F).
10. Remove the chocolate icing from the heat and beat with a hand mixer until the icing thickens and begins to wrinkle at the edges.
11. Let the icing cool for 20 minutes, then frost the chocolate cake.
12. Enjoy!

Mackey's Chocolate Cake Recipe

This Mackey's chocolate cake recipe is perfect for the chocolate lover. It's made with cocoa powder, flour, eggs, and milk, this cake is super rich, decadent, and delicious. Topped with chocolate icing, it's the perfect dessert for any party or dinner.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 39 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 9 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8 slices

Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients

  

Chocolate Cake Batter

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 large eggs beaten
• 1 cup shortening or butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1 cup milk or buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Icing

• 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
• Combine the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl and whisk together. Set aside.
• Prepare the chocolate cake batter: Add the shortening and sugar into a bowl and beat with a hand mixer until the mixture is creamy.
• Add the cocoa powder and beat to combine, then mix in the eggs and vanilla and beat until well incorporated.
• Beat in the milk and flour mixture alternating them until the batter is combined and smooth.
• Pour batter into the greased cake pan and bake for approximately 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Remove the cake from the oven and invert it onto a cooling rack.
• Chocolate Icing: Prepare a double boiler. Combine cocoa powder and sugar in a pot and mix together, then add the milk, vanilla, and melted butter and mix to combine.
• Cook to the soft ball stage in a double boiler (234 F to 240 F).
• Remove the chocolate icing from the heat and beat with a hand mixer until the icing thickens and begins to wrinkle at the edges.
• Let the icing cool for 20 minutes, then frost the chocolate cake.
• Enjo

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