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The Most Popular Cake in America Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Jackie

"My grandmother's best friend, Garnet Connor, used to make this cake a very long time ago."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 7 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x9 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 1/3 cup lard
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 inch square cake pan.
  2. Beat egg until light. Gradually add sugar, lard, milk and baking soda.
  3. Sift together flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder. Add to batter and mix in. Add vanilla.
  4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2004 by Mary Ann
Mrs. Maman,Very easy to make though I did use shortening (not lard).My family loved it. Great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2007 by TEZERACT
I am so glad I found this recipe. We had gone on a vacation and I forgot to put my milk in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2005 by Whrenwraith
Moist and delicious. I substitued plain yogurt for sour milk. I used 1/2 c brown and 1/2 cup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2005 by CLICKERT
This cake didn't rise much, was dense and firm. It's more of a chewy cake - like hot milk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2004 by EMILYAMT
This cake went really well once I realised I had to use my electric mixer! I made cupcakes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Annie_Luvs_2_cook
This was moist and pretty tasty. Not a "fluffy" pure white cake if that's what you're looking... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
The Most Popular Cake in America Cake

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 190

  • Total Fat: 6.6g
  • Cholesterol: 24mg
  • Sodium: 132mg
  • Total Carbs: 30.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 3g

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