Barb's Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Barb's Chocolate Cake
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Directions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the following ingredients one at a time, beating well after each addition: eggs, white sugar, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, oil, 1/2 cup cocoa, buttermilk and vanilla. (Instead of buttermilk you can use 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar.)
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to the sugar and egg mixture. Blend well. Fold in the boiling water.
  3. Place batter in two greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over each pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool.
  4. To Make the Icing: Begin by beating together 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar and 2/3 cup cocoa; add 1 teaspoon vanilla, milk and coffee. Beat until very smooth. Add more confectioners' sugar until you obtain the consistency you want. Spread on cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6885.52 Kcal (28828 kJ)
Calories from fat 3899.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 433.29g 667%
Cholesterol 646.53mg 216%
Sodium 2795.34mg 116%
Potassium 2988.25mg 64%
Total Carbs 800.39g 267%
Sugars 485.63g 1943%
Dietary Fiber 53.62g 214%
Protein 65.7g 131%
Vitamin A 1.4mg 47%
Iron 33.5mg 186%
Calcium 784mg 78%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 371.74 Kcal (1556 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.39g 667%
Cholesterol 34.91mg 216%
Sodium 150.92mg 116%
Potassium 161.33mg 64%
Total Carbs 43.21g 267%
Sugars 26.22g 1943%
Dietary Fiber 2.9g 214%
Protein 3.55g 131%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 47%
Iron 1.8mg 186%
Calcium 42.3mg 78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 173
    Points
  • 200
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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