Cocoa-Buttermilk Cake
"I adopted this recipe 9/06. It is incredible. The great reviews are not misleading. I don't get why the instructions tell you to trim the cake. I just chilled the cake for a bit and then spread the frosting on the sides of the cake. This will be my main chocolate cake from now on. I didn't take a great picture of the cake, but the one I took gives you a hint of how much I loved this cake. I didn't share it, I just got a fork and ate it for 3 days right off of the platter. The original description follows..... This is a super chocolatey buttermilk cake and icing. Very easy to make. This cake is "the" employee comfort food at the catering company where I work...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
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1 1/2 cups water
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1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
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3 cups sugar
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3 cups flour
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1 tablespoon salt
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1 tablespoon baking soda
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3 large eggs
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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1 tablespoon vanilla
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3/4 cup unsalted butter
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4 1/2 ounces buttermilk
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7 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
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1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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