beautiful chocolate butter cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Nancy Allen
Wentzville, MO

This chocolate cake can stand on it's own without frosting, But it is exceptional when it's covered with a creamy frosting.

(1 rating)
yield 8 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For beautiful chocolate butter cake

  • 1/2 c
    plus 3 tablespoons dutch processed cocoa
  • 1 c
    boiling water
  • 3 lg
    eggs
  • 2 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 c
    plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    unsalted butter

How To Make beautiful chocolate butter cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease & flour either 2- 9inch round cake pans or a 13x9 or I used a 3 qt. baking dish in this picture and set aside. In a medium bowl whisk together the cocoa and boiling water until smooth. Cool this mixture to room temperature.
  • 2
    In another bowl lightly combine the eggs, 1/4 of the cocoa mixture, and vanilla. In a large mixing bowl combine the remaining dry ingredients and mix on low speed for about 30 seconds until combined. Add the butter and remaining cocoa mixture.
  • 3
    Mix on low speed until the dry ingredients are moistened. Increase to medium speed and beat 1 1/2 minutes to develop cakes structure. Scrape the sides, then add the egg mixture in 3 batches, beat 20 seconds after each addition to mix ingredients together. Scrape down the sides again.
  • 4
    Scrape batter into prepared pans, pan or dish and smooth the surface evenly with a spatula. The pan will be 1/2 full. Bake 25-35 minutes or until cake tests done in center with a toothpick. Let cake cool 10 minutes in pan. Then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost or leave plain.

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