Description
Indulge in the rich and moist Buttermilk Chocolate Cake with a homemade chocolate frosting that’s perfect for any celebration or sweet craving. This classic layer cake is sure to impress with its decadent flavors and tender crumb.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup hot water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup buttermilk (more as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or line with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, hot water, oil, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
- Combine: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, mix until smooth batter forms.
- Bake: Divide batter between pans, bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and frost: Cool cakes for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Make frosting by beating butter, cocoa, sugar, buttermilk, vanilla, and salt. Frost cake layers and assemble.
Notes
- This cake is best enjoyed the next day and can be made as a sheet cake or cupcakes.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 44g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
