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Best Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
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ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
2 reviews
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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.
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nutrition data
349 calories, 15 grams fat, 53 grams carbohydrates, 5 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
This cake is awesome
Hi, I had put a review in about this cake and forgot to say that I used 3/4 cup baking cocoa, and I used a gluten free flour mix.
August 20, 2008
I made this cake yesterday, I used a smaller bundt cake pan and I miked it for 9 minutes on med, 50% and about 1 1/2 minutes on high, it turned out great. I also made it gluten free and my husband liked it. It is a great recipe!!!!!!!
January 15, 2006
srry 2 say but dis recipe jus does not work. the cake turned out more to look like a wet sponge. wrong instructions with quantity. jus thought u guyz should no. nt happy.