Chocolate Cake Squares (Grandma Hermalin's) Source: Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 1999 ed.) , pg. 42. I made these for Oscar night and they were a big hit. These is a plain Devil's Food-ish cake with a delicious ganache icing. Compare it to a general boxed cake mix and it is easy to see why baking from scratch is superior. These are excellent with ice cream or a glass of milk! 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/8 tsp. salt 1 stick butter 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1 TBS. instant coffee 1/2 cup boiling water The recipe is very easy to make - you basically mix all the ingredients together! It is baked in a 9 inch square pan at 350 degrees. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside. Beat the butter until softened. Add the vanilla and sugar and beat for one minute. Beat in th...
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