Honey Chocolate (Cup)Cake

HONEY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Tamara picked this recipe from 250 Classic Cake Recipes as her prize for being the first person to comment on this blog! Besides, who doesn’t love cupcakes?

Honey Chocolate Cake

2 ½ C flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

½ C shortening

½ C sugar

¾ C honey

1 egg, separated

2 oz melted chocolate

¼ C water

½ sour milk (see the Quick Chocolate Cake recipe for instructions on sour milk)

1 tsp vanilla

Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Cream shortening with sugar and honey until fluffy.

Add egg yolk and chocolate and beat thoroughly. Add dry ingredients and liquids alternately in small amounts, beating well after each addition.

Beat egg white stiffly, then fold into batter. Pour into greased pan (or cupcake papers). Bake at 350^oF for 40 to 45 minutes.

This recipe made very delicious chocolate cupcakes with a very light honey background flavor. My only complaint is that this cake came out a little dry and crumbly. However, with the Cream Filling and a combination of Chocolate Cream Frosting and the Brown Butter Frosting, these were very satisfying.

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