Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 12-15 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Moist, sweet and bursting with chocolate flavor, this buttermilk chocolate cake is one you'll make over and over.

Ingredients

1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
BUTTERMILK FROSTING:
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup buttermilk
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cocoa and water until smooth; add butter. Bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking soda; add cocoa mixture. Combine eggs, oil and buttermilk; add to cocoa mixture and beat until smooth.
Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
In a large saucepan, bring the cocoa, butter and buttermilk to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the warm cake. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 504 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (55g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Moist and tender with a delightful frosting, this cake is one I've made time and again after finding the recipe in an old community cookbook. It's perfect for a family dinner, picnic or potluck.

Recipe Creator

Community Cook