14 Layer Chocolate Cake Recipe

Home / Recipes / 14 Layer Chocolate Cake RecipeCakes | Christmas | Dessert | Desserts | RecipesSeptember 4, 2023September 4, 2023 Jump to RecipeThis recipe makes an old fashioned 14 layer chocolate cake with thin layers. The star of this cake is the boiled chocolate icing. You may remember this cake from church homecoming or family reunions back in the day. It’s an old fashioned cake recipe that disappears quickly. Grandma used to bake this cake using an iron skillet. I can only imagine how long it took her to bake one layer at a time. This article contains affiliate links. Please see our Disclosure Policy.Ingredients1 cup shortening4 eggs3 cups plain flour2 tbsp. baking powder2 1/2 cups whole milk1 tbsp vanilla extract1 tbsp butter flavoring2 cups sugarIcing Ingredients3 cups sugar6 tbsp cocoa powder1 cup unsalted butter1 can evaporated milkDirectionsStep 1Grease and flour your cake pans and set aside. Preheat the oven to 375°.Baking TipBaking a 14 layer cake takes a while. So I use 8...