Clabber Cake Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 50 minutes | 🥣 Prep Time: 15 minutes | 🍳 Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 1 cake
Description:
Elizabeth Benaka swears by this delightful Clabber Cake, asserting it bears a striking resemblance in both appearance and flavor to the renowned German Chocolate Cake. Originally featured in the esteemed cookbook “Heritage of Cooking,” which celebrates a treasury of recipes originating from East Perry County, Missouri.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup oleo
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 1/2 cups cake flour
- 7 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions:
-
Preheat and Prep:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your baking pans, ensuring they’re ready for the batter. -
Creaming:
In a mixing bowl, cream together the oleo (shortening) and sugar until the mixture achieves a smooth consistency. -
Incorporating Eggs:
Gradually beat in the eggs one by one, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. -
Dry Ingredients:
Sift together the cake flour, baking soda, and cocoa powder in a separate bowl, ensuring an even distribution of leavening agents and cocoa. -
Alternate Mixing:
Alternately add portions of the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the creamed mixture, ensuring to begin and end with the dry ingredients. This method helps in achieving a smooth, well-mixed batter. -
Baking:
Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. -
Frosting:
While the cake bakes, you can prepare the “Frosting for Clabber Cake,” recipe # 42168, to complement this delectable creation.
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 5280.3
- Fat Content: 202g
- Saturated Fat: 41.3g
- Cholesterol: 442.6mg
- Sodium: 5315mg
- Carbohydrates: 807.1g
- Fiber: 12.3g
- Sugar: 425.6g
- Protein: 72.6g
This Clabber Cake, reminiscent of the famed German Chocolate Cake, promises to tantalize your taste buds with its rich flavors and moist texture. Perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to special celebrations. Enjoy baking and indulging in this delightful treat!
