Recipes > CakesSeptember 14, 2006

Chocolate Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 4 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup nuts (opt.)

Directions

Sift and measure flour. Then sift flour, sugar, cocoa, salt and baking powder together into a mixing bowl. Melt butter and mix with milk and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients. Add nuts and blend thoroughly. Pour into a well-greased 9x13 inch cake pan.

Topping Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups boiling water
Mix together the cocoa and sugars. Spread this over the top of the cake batter. Over all pour the 2 cups of hot water and place in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.) to bake for 1 hour. This is a rich chocolate cake with chocolate sauce underneath. It is best served slightly warm with whipped cream or ice cream. Delicious!

By Robin from Washington, IA

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Coconut Chocolate Upside-Down Cake

Have you ever heard of an upside down cake made with coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips before? Well, let me tell you, this cake is just outstanding. It is easy and delicious, and a real favorite.

Ingredients:

  • 8 Tbsp. butter (one stick)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 Tbsp. milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 egg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Remove from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, coconut, pecans, chocolate chips and milk and blend well (the chocolate chips may soften, but won't melt). Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan; set aside.

Stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining butter, vanilla, water, and egg, and beat until the batter is thoroughly blended and perfectly smooth. Pour over the coconut-pecan mixture and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate. If any of the topping sticks to the pan, scoop it out and spread it on the cake. Serve warm or cold.

Source: The Fannie Farmer Baking Book by Marion Cunningham

By Copasetic 1 from North Royalton, OH

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