Mrs. Orrs Chocolate Cake

Mrs. Orrs Chocolate Cake

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Ben
•January 4, 2026
Thanks to Beatrice Rude
BakedDessertComfort Food
25 min
Prep Time
35 min
Cook Time
15
Servings
60 min
Total Time
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This flavorful cake is chunkier than a standard cake while still maintaining a fluffy fullness that puts it firmly in the cake category. We love it with chocolate frosting to double down on what makes it great.

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Servings
15

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Sugar
  • ¾ cups Butter
  • 1 ½ cups Water (boiling)
  • 2 cups Flour
  • ½ cups Cocoa
  • ½ tsps Salt
  • 2 tsps Baking soda
  • 2 whole Eggs (beaten)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla

Instructions

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1

Preheat oven to 350F

2

Mix sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl.

3

Add the boiling water and mix.

4

Add the dry ingredients and mix well.

5

Add the eggs and vanilla and mix.

Step 5
6

Pour into a 9x13 inch pan.

7

Bake in the preheated oven at 350 for 35 minutes.

Step 7
8

Let cool then add any desired frosting.