Bake The Cake

Polly's Famous Cake Recipe

The Kiker Team Chocolate Cake

For many years Pam's mom, Polly, made her signature homemade chocolate cake for every closing.

Today, we continue the tradition of presenting chocolate cakes to celebrate our clients and honor Polly.

We can't wait to celebrate every closing!


Cake Ingredients

  • 2 Cups + 2 Tbsp. Flour
  • 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
  • 1 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 7 Tbsp. Cocoa
  • Dash of Salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
  • 3 Eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla
  • 1 Can Del Monte Beets + Liquid


Cake Directions

  • Mash beets until fine (I use a blender) and mix all ingredients together
  • Use two—8 inch layer pans
  • Bake at 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes
  • Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes (to avoid cake cracking)
  • Remove from pans and leave on wire rack until cool
  • Frost with your favorite frosting or use my recipe!


Chocolate Frosting Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Heaping tbsp. Cocoa
  • 1/2 Stick Butter, Softened
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla
  • Pinch of Salt


Chocolate Frosting Directions

  • Combine powdered sugar and cocoa and stir together until evenly combined
  • Make a “well” on the center of the sugar/cocoa mixture
  • Melt softened butter and add a splash of milk
  • Stir as you slowly add the butter & milk into the middle of the “well” in the sugar/cocoa mixture
  • Add enough liquid to make frosting a good spreadable consistency
  • Stir in the vanilla and the salt


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