My Gramma Moutaw did a variety of things exceptionally well. One, she was one of those people who was gut-bustingly funny in a way where she was surprised you laughed at her brilliance, which made her even funnier. Two, she could crochet like a dream. Three, she accessorized beautifully.
And last, my gramma could COOK!
We lived in Indiana and she lived in California so we didn’t see her often. But I remember, every time we saw her, it was a good time full of laughter, love, warmth…and food.
This is one of several of my favorite recipes of hers. The cake is moist, chocolate/cherry deliciousness. No, this cake is moist, chocolate/cherry, marzipan-ish freaking amazingness.
And now I give it to you!
Gramma Moutaw’s Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Cake
Ingredients
- Cake:
- 1 cup Sugar
- ½ cup Shortening (or Trex for those in the UK)
- 1½ cup Flour
- 1 ounce Square Plain Chocolate (melted)
- 1 Jar (4 oz) Maraschino Cherries
- ½ cup Maraschino Cherry Juice
- ½ cup Chopped Nuts (optional, I never use these)
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Buttermilk or Single Cream
- 2 teaspoon Soda
- 1/8 t Salt
- Icing:
- ½ cup Powdered Sugar (be prepared to need more)
- 1/3 C Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 t Vanilla
- 1 ounce Square Plain Chocolate (melted)
- Pinch Salt
How to do it…
- The hilariousness of this is that the instructions are simple. No faffing about. Just mix ingredients together and bake at 350° F in a greased and floured 8" square pan. That's it!
- As for the icing: Cream sugar and butter, add egg, and salt. Add melted chocolate and vanilla then ice the yummy cake!