Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 slice)
  • Calories:
  • 543
  • Fat:
  • 23 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 110 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 389 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 82 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g


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Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook

One of my mom's friends gave her this recipe when I was a child and it has been a family favorite ever since. When your "chocolate sweet tooth" acts up, this really hits the spot!

SERVINGS: 12

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • MOCHA ICING:
  • 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 6 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whole almonds, optional

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
    Sift together all dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.
    Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
    In a small bowl, combine all icing ingredients except nuts. Spread frosting between layers and over the top and sides of cake. Garnish with almonds if desired. Yield: 12 servings.


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