Midnight Moon Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Halloween Recipes. (Midnight Moon Cake). This moist chocolate cake from my grandma is glazed with lemon icing in an unusually great combination.

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 -9 inch round cake

Midnight Moon Cake

Ingredients

½ cup shortening

1 ¼ cups white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup hot water

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 fluid ounces lemon juice

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper one 9 inch round cake pan.

Step 2

Cream shortening add white sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in the well beaten eggs.

Step 3

In a separate bowl slowly add hot water to cocoa and mix until smooth dissolving cocoa completely.

Step 4

In a third bowl sift together the flour salt baking soda and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Blend in vanilla. Pour batter into one 9 inch round pan.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cake cool then ice with Lemon Icing.

Step 6

To Make Icing: Combine confectioner's sugar with enough lemon juice to make the icing spreadable without being runny or stiff (about 1/4 cup). Stir in the grated zest. Pour icing over top of cake. See the full moon.

Nutritional Information

Midnight Moon Cake

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 294.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 50.3g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 1.7g 7%

Sugars: 35.8g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 2.7g 14%

Cholesterol: 31mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 41.7IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 34.3mcg 9%

Calcium: 34.9mg 4%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 22.8mg 8%

Potassium: 90.4mg 3%

Sodium: 255.4mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 90.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.