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Mahogany Cake

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This classic Mahogany Cake is a decadent dessert featuring deep chocolate flavors, tender crumb, and a striking dark color. Made with butter, cocoa, and sour milk, it offers a moist, indulgent texture enhanced by chopped nuts and raisins. The cake is finished with a traditional mahogany icing that provides a smooth, sweet contrast to the rich layers. Perfect for holidays, celebrations, or as a special treat for family gatherings, this recipe delivers homemade comfort and elegance. It pairs beautifully with coffee or tea, making it an ideal centerpiece for any dessert table.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 6
Calories: 1662.5
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This classic Mahogany Cake is a decadent dessert featuring deep chocolate flavors, tender crumb, and a striking dark color. Made with butter, cocoa, and sour milk, it offers a moist, indulgent texture enhanced by chopped nuts and raisins. The cake is finished with a traditional mahogany icing that provides a smooth, sweet contrast to the rich layers. Perfect for holidays, celebrations, or as a special treat for family gatherings, this recipe delivers homemade comfort and elegance. It pairs beautifully with coffee or tea, making it an ideal centerpiece for any dessert table.
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter or butter substitute
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Sour milk
  • 2 cup Cake flour
  • 1/2 cup Chopped raisins
  • 1/2 cup Chopped nuts
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. 2
    In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Separate the eggs. Add the egg yolks to the butter-sugar mixture and beat thoroughly.
  4. 4
    In a separate bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. 5
    In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the sour milk with the cocoa powder. Heat over a double boiler or low heat, stirring constantly, until the cocoa is fully melted and smooth. Allow to cool slightly.
  6. 6
    To the butter mixture, alternately add the sifted dry ingredients and the remaining 1/2 cup sour milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. 7
    Stir the cooled cocoa mixture into the batter.
  8. 8
    Toss the chopped raisins with 2 tablespoons of the reserved flour (taken from the 2 cups) to prevent sinking. Fold the raisins and chopped nuts into the batter.
  9. 9
    In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the chocolate batter in two additions, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
  10. 10
    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
  11. 11
    Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. 12
    Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
  13. 13
    Once cooled, ice with mahogany icing as desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1662.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 78.4g121%
Saturated Fat 36.3g182%
Cholesterol 270.1mg91%
Sodium 1686.8mg71%
Total Carbohydrate 235.9g79%
Dietary Fiber 15.1g61%
Sugars 117.1g
Protein 28.5g57%

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

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