Chanukah Gelt Double Fudge Chocolate Layer Cake – Kosher Recipes | OU Kosher Certification – OU Kosh

Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1¼ cups vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1½ cups warm, flat cola sodaChocolate Icing:
• ½ cup chocolate chips, melted and cooled
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening
• ¾ cup (1½ sticks) unsalted butter or unsalted margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 3 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• ½ cup water, cola, or half and halfTopping:
• Colored sprinkles
• 20 to 30 gold-colored chocolate coins
• Miniature decorative plastic dreidels