Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Recipe with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
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Yield:
13 x 9-inch cake
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Total Time:
1 hr 18 mins
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Prep Time:
30 mins
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Cook Time:
48 mins
Ingredients
- Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2/3 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
- Sprinkles, optional
Instructions
- Step 1) Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Step 2) Combine water and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until smooth and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate until melted. Set aside to cool for at least 10 minutes.
- Step 3) Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda in a large mixer bowl. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla; mix for on medium speed of electric mixer just until smooth. Add melted chocolate mixture and continue mixing until well blended. Do not overbeat.
- Step 4) Portion batter evenly into prepared baking pan. Bake for 36 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool on wire rack for at least one hour.
- Step 5) Combine butter and powdered sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer. Add vanilla and enough milk to make desired consistency. Beat for 1 to 2 minutes until very creamy. Spread over cake. Top with sprinkles, if desired.
