Something sweet

Chocolate Cake

Serves 12 $0.95 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$11.35For the whole recipe · ingredients used

Chocolate Cake — Representative photograph; ingredients, garnishes and presentation may vary.

YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

Make something good.

01
Measure all ingredients into mixing bowl.
02
Blend with electric mixer, beginning on low setting, and increasing speed until batter is of smooth consistency.
03
Pour into greased and floured cake pan (s) (1 9x13 or 3 small layer).
04
Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick tests clean.

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Recipe source

Foodista / Common Pile

Original recipe · CC BY 3.0

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Photograph

Photo of Chocolate Layer Cake With Ganache — Foodista. Source-provided contributor credit: By Foodista member Joy Zhang

Original photo · CC BY 2.0

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Ingredient photographs (8)

Egg
Own work
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Sugar
File:Bowl of white sugar.jpg — Douglas P Perkins. Own work
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Flour
File:All-Purpose Flour (4107895947).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. All-Purpose Flour
Original photo · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Salt
File:Table salt (53686886134).jpg — Conall from Downpatrick, Northern Ireland. table salt. Original embedded copyright notice: CONALLMCCAUGHEY
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Baking soda, dried
File:No name sans nom baking soda.jpg — Michael Francis McCarthy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sagamiono/4299196396/
Original photo · CC BY 2.0
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Plain margarine
File:Margarine picture.jpg — Mr.jackal1880. Own work
Original photo · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Plain dairy buttermilk
File:Piimä.png — Tiia Monto. Own work
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Vanilla extract
File:Homemade Vanilla Extract (4107750384).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. Homemade Vanilla Extract
Original photo · CC BY-SA 2.0
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