Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
This easy frosted chocolate cake combines the richness of chocolate with the tanginess of buttermilk. This moist and fluffy cake is a favorite among chocolate lovers and is often enjoyed on birthdays, celebrations, or as an indulgent treat for oneself.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
15 minCook
25 minReady
1 hrsTrans-fat Free, High Fiber
The cake is made with simple pantry ingredients such as flour, cocoa powder, sugar, eggs, butter, and of course, buttermilk.
The buttermilk not only adds a subtle tang to the flavor but also helps to keep the cake moist and tender.
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake | |||
| 2 | each |
butter
stick, or margarine |
*
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
unsweetened |
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | cup |
buttermilk
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| Frosting | |||
| 1 | each |
butter
stick |
*
|
| 4 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 6 | tablespoons |
buttermilk
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cake | |||
| 2 | each |
butter
stick, or margarine |
*
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
cocoa powder
unsweetened |
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
sugar
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 118 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
| Frosting | |||
| 1 | each |
butter
stick |
*
|
| 6E+1 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 9E+1 | ml |
buttermilk
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 473 | ml |
sugar
|
|
Directions
In sauce pan melt butter and cocoa.
Blend in water. Add flour, sugar, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla and blend with electric mixer for 2 min.
Add eggs and blend. Pour into greased 8 inch pan, bake at 350℉ (180℃). for 25 min.
FROSTING: Over double boiler mix and melt butter/cocoa/buttermilk until quite hot.
Add vanilla ansd sugar and beat until smooth.
Cool and spread
