Grandma Gorman's Chocolate Cake
Published November 27, 1990
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus butter for greasing pan
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus flour for dusting
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
Pinch of salt
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg
1 cup sugar
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 to 8 servings)
41 grams carbs; 44 milligrams cholesterol; 288 calories; 4 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 12 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 160 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein; 26 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour an 8- or 9-inch round baking pan.
- Step 2
Melt the 4 tablespoons butter and the chocolate together in the top of a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda together.
- Step 3
Beat the egg and sugar together until the mixture is very light and falls in a ribbon when the beater is lifted. Stir in the melted butter and chocolate while they are still hot.
- Step 4
Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Stir in the vanilla.
- Step 5
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake about 35 minutes, until the surface is slightly springy to the touch. Serve warm or cooled.
This recipe can be doubled to make a layer cake.
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This really is the best (and quickest) chocolate cake that I ever made. No changes except that I added a chocolate glaze.
This has been my go-to chocolate cake recipe for over 30 years!
Have been making it for years, very quick and tasty, I usually add some hazelnut flour to it.