Secret Recipe Revealed - Rita's Chocolate Cake
This recipe is a favorite of the extended Canfield family. My cousins in Virginia refer to it as RCC. When my cousin got married, a woman named Rita was attended the gathering, and she quickly found out that she was a celebrity. "Not THE Rita?!" was the typical greeting. She thought it quite funny that all these years we had been dedicating this cake to her as she got the recipe from a neighbor! So this recipe reveal is dedicated to Rita's memory, as she passed away a number of years ago . . .
This recipe is all about the frosting, so don't make changes to that part! : )
Rita's Chocolate Cake
1 cup hot coffee
3 cups sifted flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup cooking oil
2 tsp. baking soda
pinch of salt
2 tsp. vanilla
1 cup milk
2 egg yolks
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
Combine ingredients and beat thoroughly. This is a very thin batter. Pour into 12 x 18 inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
Frosting
1 lb. confectioner's sugar
1/2 lb. butter (yes, two sticks!)
1 tsp. vanilla
warm milk to make of spreading consistency
Hats off to Rita!
Love the story! I cant wait to try this recipe. Thanks for posting it!
Chris,
Sounds yummy, thanks for the info and I'll let you know!
All the best!
Yum... my mouth is already watering. I can't wait to try this. I'm always looking for new recipes. Thanks for sharing.
Gretchen
Chris. I bet this is good, but personally do not enjoy chocolate (I know, I AM female....), but will be a great recipe to save to give to others!
Hi Chris:
I will be making this Chocolate Cake. **Looks Like It Is Awesome.** I LOVE CHOCOLATE. Especially a cake made from scratch. Thanks For Sharing. Merry Christmas, Myrna :) :) :)
Hi Chris! Does the cake have a coffee taste? I'll bet it's really rich!
Hi Chris, My favorite is the dark chocolate cake and I haven't made one in a while so I will try this one. I will let you know how I do. :-) Thanks for the recipe.
Hi Chris,
And it sounds easy enough that I will have to try it. I usually don't like to bake; I prefer cheffing up dinner and soups and stews.
Seriously, Joan doesn't like chocolate??? :)
Lisa
Thanks for sharing your secret recipes.
Happy Holidays! Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas!
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Another great recipe! RCC by me is Rockland Community College! LOL
Hi Linda - You are very welcome. Glad you enjoyed the story.
Hi Patrick - DO let me know!
Hi Gretchen and Mel - Rita's Chocolate cake will not fail you!!
Hi Joan - Yes, you are an unusual one! I am not really a chocolate lover, but for this one, I make the exception!
Hi Myrna - A very Merry Christmas to you as well! Please come back and comment after the taste-test.
Hi Rose - To be honest, I never realized that there was coffee in it until I typed this up, so I would have to say NO it does not taste like coffee. The frosting overpowers all. : )
Hi William - Enjoy it and then please let me know!
Hi Lisa - My wife says that it is easy. All I know is that it goes down nice and easy. : )
Hi Roy - You are very welcome. Another one is coming (hopefullly today) just for you!
Hi Ellie - My understanding is that it takes more calories to eat it than it contains. If you believe that one . . .
Hi Deborah - But I don't imagine that Rockland Community College is quite so tasty! LOL
You are right about that!
A piece of chocolate cake and a nice tall glass of cold milk. Sounds yummy.
Great story ~ and who could go wrong with coffee and chocolate :) Thanks for posting
Hi Robert - You have that one right! I am now eating a piece of spice cake and a glass of milk. Also very yummy!
Hi Gwen - Thanks! My father was always a big "mocha" fan, so this was a favorite for him! Hmmm, his 89th birthday is next week . . . maybe I can get my wife to whip this up!
Chris. Your recipe and story are so good. I love these big sheet cakes. Most people eat cake because of the icing so I am glad you included that very buttery recipe.