• Prep. Time: n/a
  • Cooking Time: 40-45min.
  • Ready In: n/a

Step 1: Cake:

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

Instructions:

Have ingredients at room temperature.  Preheat oven to 350°F.  Grease and flour one 13 x 9 inch baking pan, or two 8 or 9-inch round layer pans.  In large mixing bowl sift together all dry ingredients.  Add remaining ingredients and blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.  Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.  Pour into prepared pan(s).  Bake oblong pan 40 to 45 minutes, layer pans 30 to 35 minutes, or until wooden toothpick tests done.  Cool.  Frost as desired with Fudge Frosting.

* If cake flour is not available, substitute 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour.

Step 2: Fudge Frosting:

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup SACO Premium Cocoa
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients, except vanilla, in 2 1/2-quart saucepan.  Heat to rolling boil, stirring occasionally.  Boil 1 minute without stirring.  Place pan of frosting in bowl of ice and water.  Beat frosting until smooth and of spreading consistency.  Stir in vanilla.  Makes enough to fill and frost two 9-inch layers or one 13 x 9-inch cake.

This Recipe Yields: 32 servings.

Nutritional Info

Calories 204
Calories from Fat 74
Total Fat 8g
Saturated Fat 2g
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 13mg
Sodium 159mg
Carbohydrates 31g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 23g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 1%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%
Iron 6%

Product used

Cultured Buttermilk: Bake Your Best with SACO Cultured Buttermilk Blend…Made with Real Sweet Cream, Churned Buttermilk!

Premium Cocoa: Bake Your Best with SACO Premium Cocoa—Our Special Blend of Natural and Dutched Cocoas!

By Administrator, Madison, WI In Cakes,