CHOCOLATE CAKE --Cook one cup of sugar, one-half cup of milk, one-half cup of grated chocolate and the beaten yolk of one egg together until smooth. When done add a teaspoon of vanilla and cool. Beat one-half cup of butter to a cream, add one cup of sugar slowly, and beat smooth. Add two beaten eggs, one-half cup of milk, two cups of flour in which two-thirds teaspoon of soda has been sifted and when well beaten add the cool chocolate mixture. Bake in four layers and put together with a white boiled icing.
The Verdict:
This cake didn't look too great coming out of the oven (might have been because I overcooked it a bit) but I was surprised by the taste. I was slightly concerned about the small amount of chocolate, and indeed this cake has a very light chocolate taste. However, despite the lack of chocolateness, this cake is really good! It is very light and moist and has a pleasant taste. It is not too sweet. If you want to up the chocolate, I think a chocolate frosting would be delicious. The recipe calls for white boiled icing, which I didn't bother with, but I imagine that would be tasty too. I would make this again.
Modernized Recipe:
(Adapted from Good Things to Eat, As Suggested By Rufus)
2 cups SUGAR
1 cup MILK
1/2 cup chopped BAKING CHOCOLATE
1 EGG YOLK
1 teaspoon VANILLA
1/2 cup BUTTER, room temperature
2 EGGS
2 cups FLOUR
2/3 teaspoon BAKING SODA
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two round pans or a 9x13 baking dish.
2. In a medium saucepan, cook 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of milk, the chocolate, and the egg yolk until thoroughly combined and smooth. Remove from heat to let cool and add the vanilla.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and slowly add the sugar and beat until smooth.
4. To the butter and sugar add 2 eggs and 1/2 cup of milk and combine.
5. Add the flour and baking soda to the butter mixture. Stir to combine and add the chocolate.
6. Pour into prepared pans and bake ~30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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