Surprise Cake
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"We make this all the time, company can never guess what is in it!"
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Prep Time
min
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Cook Time
min
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Servings
24 serving(s)
Tags
No Meat, No Pork, No Red Meat, Dessert
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
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In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour and salt. Set aside.
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In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup butter, water and 3 tablespoons cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Add to flour mixture and beat until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, Mix sour cream, eggs, baking soda and cayenne pepper. Add to the cake batter. Blend well. Pour batter into 9x13 inch pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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For the Frosting: Melt 1/4 cup butter, add 1/3 cup cocoa. Add confectioners sugar, milk and vanilla. Mix until smooth and free of lumps.
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Spread frosting on the cooled cake. Cut into squares and serve. Ask your company if they can guess what is in it, they never will.
