Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Plain fresh bread, its crust shatteringly crisp. Sweet cold butter. There is magic in the way they come together in your mouth to make a single perfect bite."--Ruth Reichl

Gramma Bj's Chocolate Layer Cake - my favorite Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Gramma Bj's Chocolate Layer Cake - my favorite is from The Clarke Family Cookbook Project, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 squares Bakers Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 egg yolks, unbeaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 1/2 cups cake flour
1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp baking soda
4 egg whites beaten stiff
Directions:
Directions:
Combiner chocolate and boiling water in saucepan. Place over low heat and stir until chocolate melts. Cool. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time beating after each. Add chocolate and vanilla. Mix well.
Mix dry ingredients together and add alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Fold in egg whites. Pour into three 8 or 9 inch cake pans, lined with wax paper. Bake 350º oven for 25 - 30 minutes. Frost with coconut pecan frosting.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12 - 16
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is soooo good. Spread frosting over each layer and then ice with the rest of the frosting. Don't be stingy with the frosting. Make something else for Jayme as she hates coconut.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

330W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!