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14-Layer Chocolate Cake

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
50 min
SERVINGS
14 servings
Dessert Southern
14-Layer Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups evaporated milk
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or 175 degrees Celsius.
2
Next, take four or five round cake pans and grease them thoroughly before sprinkling a thin layer of flour inside each pan.
3
In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the shortening and butter until they are light and fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of sugar to the mixture, blending well after each addition. Then, one at a time, add the eggs to the bowl, beating them in thoroughly after each egg is added. After that, stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to give the mixture a pleasant flavor.
4
In another bowl, combine 3 cups of flour and 3 cups of milk in an alternating motion until the mixture is smooth.
5
Now, pour a quarter cup of batter into each prepared cake pan and spread it evenly across the bottom. Due to the size of the pans, you will need to bake the cake layers in batches.
6
Place the prepared cake pans in the preheated oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes, just until the cake layers are dry and not browned.
7
For the frosting:
8
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine 3 cups of sugar, 1 cup of butter, cocoa powder, water, and 2 cups of evaporated milk. Bring the mixture to a boil by stirring constantly, then continue boiling for 2 minutes.
9
Remove the saucepan from heat and use an electric mixer to beat the mixture for one minute.
10
Now, stack the cake layers together with a generous amount of frosting in between each layer. Allow the frosting to flow down the sides of the cake as you stack it.
11
Finally, smooth out the top and sides of the cake with the remaining frosting.