Here’s a classic Mee Maw’s Chocolate Cake recipe that’s rich, moist, and beloved by many (a family/“Mee Maw” style cake shared online). (Just A Pinch Recipes)
🍫 Mee Maw’s Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups all‑purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- A pinch of salt
- 1 cup milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brewed black coffee (hot)
- 2 large eggs (Just A Pinch Recipes)
For the frosting:
- ⅓ cup butter, softened
- 3 oz unsweetened or semi‑sweet chocolate, melted
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (Just A Pinch Recipes)
Instructions
- Prep:
Preheat oven to 325°F (about 160°C). Grease and flour two 8–9″ round cake pans. (Just A Pinch Recipes) - Mix dry:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. (Just A Pinch Recipes) - Add wet:
Add milk, oil, vanilla, hot coffee, and eggs to the dry mix. Beat until smooth — the batter will be thin. (Just A Pinch Recipes) - Bake:
Divide batter between prepared pans and bake ~45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack. (Just A Pinch Recipes) - Make frosting:
Beat together softened butter, melted chocolate, powdered sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until creamy. If too stiff, add a bit more sour cream or a splash of milk to reach spreading consistency. (Just A Pinch Recipes) - Assemble:
Place one cake layer on a plate, spread frosting on top, then place the second layer and frost the top and sides. (Just A Pinch Recipes)
Tips
- The hot coffee deepens the chocolate flavor and keeps the cake extra moist. (Just A Pinch Recipes)
- Sour cream in the frosting adds tang and richness — you can substitute with plain yogurt if needed. (Mayhem in the House)
- This cake keeps well and tastes even better the next day! (Just A Pinch Recipes)
Would you like a step‑by‑step video or a version with a different frosting (like chocolate buttercream)? 🍰
