Howard's Cake (Chocolate Cake) Recipe

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Howard's Cake (Chocolate Cake)
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Dissolve cocoa in cold water to make a paste.
  2. Combine cocoa paste with the sugar shortening eggs and vanilla and mix well.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Fold into first mixture.
  4. Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to the batter. It will be thin.
  5. Pour into two greased 8-inch cake pans and bake at 300F for an hour.
  6. Frost with your favorite frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 730.11 Kcal (3057 kJ)
Calories from fat 276.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.69g 47%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 1986.72mg 83%
Potassium 410.82mg 9%
Total Carbs 105.29g 35%
Sugars 44.11g 176%
Dietary Fiber 7.12g 28%
Protein 10.08g 20%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 262.2mg 26%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 314.7 Kcal (1318 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.23g 47%
Cholesterol 17.64mg 14%
Sodium 856.34mg 83%
Potassium 177.08mg 9%
Total Carbs 45.39g 35%
Sugars 19.01g 176%
Dietary Fiber 3.07g 28%
Protein 4.35g 20%
Iron 1.8mg 23%
Calcium 113mg 26%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.4
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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