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Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Recipe


Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Jemison

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Ingredients
  • CAKE:
  • 1 c butter
  • 1 c water
  • 2 T baking cocoa
  • 2 c all-purpose flour
  • 2 c sugar
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/2 c buttermilk
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • FROSTING:
  • 3 T butter
  • 2 T baking cocoa
  • 3 c confectioners' sugar
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 3 to 4 T milk or whipping cream

Directions
  1. In a saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. Add cocoa mixture; mix well.
  4. Combine buttermilk and vanilla; add to batter and mix well.
  5. Beat in eggs.
  6. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
  7. Bake at 350° for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  8. FROSTING:
  9. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir butter and cocoa until smooth.
  10. Remove from the heat.
  11. In a small mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt.
  12. Add cocoa mixture and enough milk until frosting reaches desired consistency.
  13. Frost cake.

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I just might have to make this very soon, I have everything I need. Thanks for another great post!


I made this yesterday! Delicious!


You know, it seems like I'm using buttermil a lot lately to cook with...it just adds that special tang to practically everything. So, I know a buttermilk chocolate cake has got to be wonderful...wow. I am printing this out to try soon and I'l let you know what I think. I know it's making me hungry now. Ha! =)


This looks awesome, thanks for posting it. I've only used buttermilk in biscuts, never in cake. I'll try it one of these days and let you know how it turned out!


Oh deliciousness! I love anything chocolate and this cake looks divine. Yummy!


My friends at work gave it "a five" along with me.. I printed out 5 copy's for tomorrow to bring in...Thanks, Marky


I have to make this - it looks so good!


I'm always looking for new choc cake recipes! This one looks wonderful and so easy.


I am a chocolate fan. Looks good, reads well. cake and pics at 11. JJ


Looks good and yummy! i love chocolate cakes!


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