Granny's Mahogany Cake and Frosting

Granny's Mahogany Cake and Frosting

This recipe, which is over 100 years old, was one of my grandmother’s (she raised 11 children and three grandchildren) favorites. Anytime I serve this cake I get requests for the recipe.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 5 mins
Yield:
10 servings
Servings:
10

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 5 eggs
  • ¼ cup cold brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.

Step 2
Place the sugar and butter in a mixing bowl, and beat until light colored and smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir the coffee and cocoa into the egg mixture until well blended. Measure the buttermilk, and remove 1 tablespoon, placing it in a separate small bowl, and set aside. Stir the remaining buttermilk into the egg mixture, beating until smooth.

Step 3
Stir the baking soda into 1 tablespoon buttermilk until smooth, and mix into the egg mixture. Stir in the flour, beating until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans.

Step 4
Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick or small knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, and cool in the pans about 15 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 5
To make the frosting, beat 1 cup butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually sift in the confectioners' sugar, and beat until smooth. Stir in the coffee, cocoa, and vanilla until well blended.

Step 6
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread top with about 1/5 frosting. Place the second layer on top of the first, and frost. Repeat with the third layer. Use remaining frosting to frost top and sides.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

824
Calories
40g
Fat
112g
Carbs
8g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 824
% Daily Value *
Total Fat40g 52%
Saturated Fat25g 123%
Cholesterol192mg 64%
Sodium450mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate112g 41%
Dietary Fiber2g 7%
Total Sugars86g
Protein8g
Vitamin C0mg 1%
Calcium63mg 5%
Iron2mg 13%
Potassium173mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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