Buttermilk Cocoa Cake
This cake is moist and tender and has a delightful frosting. I found this recipe in an old community cook book my Aunt gave me and it is very good. Great for a family dinner, picnic or potluck. One of my favorites!
Yield
15 servingsPrep
30 minCook
30Ready
2 hrsIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ | cup |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
cubed |
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
| ½ | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
cocoa powder
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
cubed |
|
| ½ | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
| 3 ¾ | cups |
sugar
confectioners' |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | cup |
pecans
chopped, optional |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
cubed |
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 118 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 59 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
cubed |
|
| 118 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 887 | ml |
sugar
confectioners' |
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 118 | ml |
pecans
chopped, 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 mixing 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 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish .
Bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
For buttermilk frosting:
In a large saucepan, bring the cocoa, butter and buttermilk to a boil.
Remove from the heat.
Whisk in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
Spread over the warm cake.
Sprinkle with pecans if desired.
Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 12 to 15 servings.
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