Mafioso Chocolate Cake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Mafioso Chocolate Cake). This is an old Italian family recipe for a cake we make at every big holiday. We actually lost the recipe for a while, and holidays just weren't the same. Then were overjoyed to recover it after a friend reminded us we had given it to her! We call it 'The Cake That Saved Christmas.' A chocolate delight any gangster would love.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 18

Yield: 1 - 9 x 13 inch cake

Mafioso Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

½ cup Dutch process cocoa powder

¾ cup boiling water

1 cup sour cream

½ teaspoon baking soda

2 cups sifted cake flour

½ cup butter

2 cups white sugar

3 egg whites

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

6 tablespoons butter

softened

¾ cup Dutch process cocoa powder

2 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Italian Bread Bowls

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a small bowl mix together 1/2 cup cocoa and 3/4 cup boiling water; set aside.

Step 2

In another small bowl dissolve baking soda in the sour cream by stirring them together.

Step 3

In a large bowl cream the 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups sugar. Gradually mix in the sour cream mixture and cocoa mixture alternately with the dry ingredients. Beat until fluffy. Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in the egg whites and 1 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla.

Step 4

Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan and pour the batter into it. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for 50 minutes. Frost with La Famiglia Chocolate Frosting (below).

Step 5

To Make La Famiglia Chocolate Frosting: Cream 6 tablespoons butter or margarine in a small bowl. Add 3/4 cup cocoa and confectioner's sugar alternately with milk; beat until spreading consistency. More or less milk can be used depending on the texture you want. Blend in the vanilla. This yields about 2 cups of frosting.

Nutritional Information

Mafioso Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe:18

Calories: 340.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.7g 7%

Carbohydrates: 56.6g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 40.2g

Fat: 12.7g 20%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol: 29.9mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 371.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 33.8mcg 8%

Calcium: 35.1mg 4%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 34mg 12%

Potassium: 208.5mg 6%

Sodium: 119mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 114.3

*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.