Cinnamon Coffee Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 ¼ cups sugar, divided 3 teaspoons baking powder 3 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided 1 ¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 tablespoons butter, melted In a bowl, combine the flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon…

Cinnamon Cake

1 cup flour 1 cup sugar 2 eggs ¼ cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Mix and bake in a 9-inch square pan at 350° until cake tests done.

Chocolate Sour Cream Cake

For the cake: 1 1/4 cups hot coffee 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups sugar 3 large eggs 1 1/4 cups sour cream 1 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil For the Icing: 15 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 2 cups…

Chocolate Snowball Cake

Cake: 2 cups flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter, softened 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 1 recipe Snowball Frosting 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut Snowball Frosting: Place one 16-ounce package powdered…

Chocolate Pound Cake

3 cups sugar 1 ½ cups unsalted butter 5 eggs 1 2/3 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon vanilla 3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup cocoa powder Cream butter and sugar together.  Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Add the cocoa powder and mix well.  Combine…

Chocolate Cupcakes

Cupcakes: 3 cups flour 2 cups sugar ¾ cup baking cocoa 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups water 2/3 cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Frosting: ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons cream In a bowl, combine…