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Best Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
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Serves/Makes: 12    |   Ready In: 1-2 hrs

Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening, room temperature
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, beaten
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
***Fudge Frosting***
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla

Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and flour rectangular pan 13 X 9 X 2 inches; or 2 round pans 9 X 1-1/2 inches; or 3 round pans, 8 X 1-1/2 inches; or 12-cup bundt cake pan.

Combine all ingredients; beat on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan(s).

Bake as follows: 9 X 13 pan 40 to 45 minutes; round pans 30 to 35 minutes; bundt cake 50 to 55 minutes -- or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. If using 9 X 13 pan, cool on wire rack. Cool layers or bundt cake 10 minutes, then invert onto wire rack and cool completely.

Frost 9 X 13 in pan, or fill and frost layers or bundt cake.

TO MICROWAVE: Generously grease 16-cup microwavable bundt cake dish; coat with cornflake crumbs or graham cracker crumbs. Substitute 1/2 cup vegetable oil for the shortening and follow directions listed above. Pour batter into dish.

Microwave uncovered on medium (50%) 15 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 5 minutes. Microwave uncovered on high 3 to 5 minutes longer or until top springs back and appears slightly moist.

Let stand uncovered on flat, heatproof surface (not wire rack) 10 minutes. Invert onto heatproof serving plate.

For Frosting: Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.

Recipe Location: https://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/273/Best-Chocolate-Cake77697.shtml
Recipe ID: 48481

Nutrition:
per serving: 349 calories, 15g fat, 53g carbohydrates, 5g protein.

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