17 Minute Chocolate Cake With Silhouette Frosting - Imperial Sugar

17 Minute Chocolate Cake With Silhouette Frosting - Imperial Sugar

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Fluffy 17-minute chocolate cake with creamy chocolate and classic vanilla frosting—vintage 1940 recipe from Imperial Sugar. Perfect for quick treats!

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Ingredients

  • Chocolate Cake
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, soft
  • 1 1/4 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour*, sifted
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or lemon extract
  • Chocolate Frosting
  • 1 egg yolk, slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
  • Vanilla Frosting
  • 3 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

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