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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is a large cake and is deliciously different. Sure to please family or company. Makes a nice presentation. Ingredients:
1 3/4 c imperial sugar extra fine granulated sugar or dixie crystals extra fine granulated sugar |
1 3/4 c all purpose flour |
2 tsp baking soda |
1 tsp salt |
1/4 tsp baking powder |
3/4 c cocoa |
1 c (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened |
1 1/4 c buttermilk |
1 tsp vanilla |
3 eggs |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except eggs into large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed to blend, then beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes longer. Pour one-fourth of batter into each of four greased and waxed-paper-lined 8-inch layer cake pans; layers will be thin. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Two layers may stand while first two bake, if necessary. Cool slightly; remove from pans and continue cooling. Fill and frost layers with Chocolate Filling and Whipped Cream, alternately. Garnish top of cake with chopped almonds, Whipped Cream and whole cherries.
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