President Johnson Hershey's Chocolate Cake 1980

30m
Prep Time
30m
Cook Time
1h
Ready In

Recipe: #42325

February 09, 2024



"Ladybird had an ad in the 1980s not using the chocolate squares. This was overwritten in red (part of the advertisement), the ingredient crossed out stated 4 squares (4 ounces) unsweetened chocolate and shortening was added also."

Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (227.5 g)
  • Calories 706.6
  • Total Fat - 40.8 g
  • Saturated Fat - 20.1 g
  • Cholesterol - 247.1 mg
  • Sodium - 384.1 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 74.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
  • Sugars - 52.9 g
  • Protein - 12.2 g
  • Calcium - 133.8 mg
  • Iron - 1.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 0 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Generously grease and flour two-9-inch or 3 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 2

Cream butter, shortening, sugar and vanilla until fluffy.

Step 3

Blend in eggs.

Step 4

Combine (sift or whisk) cocoa, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Step 5

Add alternately with milk to creamed batter.

Step 6

Blend well.

Step 7

Pour into prepared pans.

Step 8

Bake at 350° F for 30 to 35 minutes for 9-inch pans and 35 to 40 minutes for 8-inch pans, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 9

Cool 10 minutes.

Step 10

Remove from pans.

Step 11

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