Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

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Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

 

1/4 cup baking cocoa

1 cup water

1/2 cup butter, cubed

2 cups all purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp. baking soda

2 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 tsp. vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

 

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 9 " x 13 " baking pan. Bake at 350° F., for 30-35 minutes

or until a toothpick inserted

near 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. Spread over the warm cake.

Sprinkle with pecans if desired.

 

Cool on a wire rack. 

 

Yield: 12 servings.