Teddy R’s Birthday Cake is fit for a president! Teddy Roosevelt was known for his love of food and a rich chocolate cake like this one was one of his favorites. Imagine a slice of this decadent deliciousness being served up in the White House for one of Teddy’s birthdays. The aroma of a freshly baked cake wafting through the halls and the excitement in the air as the cake is being prepared and the party is getting started. Now, Teddy R’s Birthday Cake can bring a little piece of history to your own celebrations, and you can indulge in the same cake that once graced the table of one of America’s most beloved presidents!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cocoa, plus more, for dusting the pan
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup cold black coffee
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- chocolate syrup, optional, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease and dust an 8×8-inch cake pan with the extra cocoa.
Step 3 –In a bowl, cream the butter, while adding the sugar to it, a little at a time, until they are fully combined.
Step 4 –Add the eggs to the butter mixture and combine.
Step 5 –Sift the flour, the salt, the cocoa, and the baking soda together three times, into a bowl.
Step 6 –Alternate adding the coffee and the flour mixture to the butter mixture, stirring after each addition.
Step 7 –Add the vinegar and the vanilla to the batter and stir to combine.
Step 8 –Pour the batter in the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30-40 minutes.
Step 9 –Slice and serve with a drizzle of the chocolate syrup.