Chocolate Ring Cake Recipe

Chocolate Ring Cake Recipe
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Black walnuts add a flavor twist to this scrumptious, from-scratch cake. I loved to lick the remnants of the sweet, chocolate frosting from Mom's stainless steel bowl. —Joann Jensen (daughter), Lowell, Indiana

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  • 12 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1-1/2 cups black walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a small bowl, stir chocolate and boiling water until chocolate is melted; cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
  • Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts.
  • Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk, sugar, chocolate, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a mixer for 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 614 calories, 39 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 558 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Chocolate Ring Cake published in Taste of Home December/January 2009, p65

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Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2009 by charles coello

I followed the directions to the letter, and was very disappointed with the end result. Very dry. My 8 guests agreed. I hate to waste food, but I tossed out the remaining cake.

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