Aunt Sarana’s Chocolate Cake

October 20
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Aunt Sarana's Chocolate Cake
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This dense cake is similar to a chocolate pound cake. It's lovely with icing but also with fruit and a light glaze. A really versatile dessert to serve for many occasions!
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Aunt Sarana's Chocolate Cake
Print Recipe
This dense cake is similar to a chocolate pound cake. It's lovely with icing but also with fruit and a light glaze. A really versatile dessert to serve for many occasions!
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
1 loaf cake 15 Minutes
Cook Time
40-45 Minutes
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
Almond Cream Cheese Icing
Servings: loaf cake
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Sift the dry ingredients together to blend well. (not critical if you forget to sift)
  3. Add all other ingredients, adding the hot water mixed with the baking soda last.
  4. Beat or mix with spoon until blended.
  5. Bake in a greased loaf pan 40-45 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. For a 9 x 9 square pan, bake appx. 35 minutes. For 12 cupcakes, bake 15-20 minutes checking often.
  6. Cool completely before frosting.
Almond Cream Cheese Icing
  1. Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add almond extract and then confectioners sugar one cup at a time until you reach the consistency you desire. You can add the teaspoons of milk in between sugar, and add more if icing gets too thick.

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