Grandma Gorman's Chocolate Cake
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- 4tablespoons unsalted butter, plus butter for greasing pan
- 1cup all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting
- 2ounces unsweetened chocolate
- Pinch of salt
- ¾teaspoon baking soda
- 1large egg
- 1cup sugar
- ¾cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)
288 calories; 12 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 41 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 26 grams sugars; 4 grams protein; 160 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8- or 9-inch round baking pan.
- Step 2
Melt the 4 tablespoons butter and the chocolate together in the top of a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together.
- Step 3
Beat the egg and sugar together until the mixture is very light and falls in a ribbon when the beater is lifted. Stir in the melted butter and chocolate while they are still hot.
- Step 4
Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the vanilla.
- Step 5
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 35 minutes, until the surface is slightly springy to the touch. Serve warm or cooled.
- This recipe can be doubled to make a layer cake.
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Comments
This really is the best (and quickest) chocolate cake that I ever made. No changes except that I added a chocolate glaze.
This has been my go-to chocolate cake recipe for over 30 years!
Have been making it for years, very quick and tasty, I usually add some hazelnut flour to it.