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ms. donna buttermilk chocolate cake recipe

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
LINDA BAILEY
@miffed13
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI

Served almost warm it is part cake, part brownie and pure heaven.

(1 rating)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For ms. donna buttermilk chocolate cake recipe

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1/3 c
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon

How To Make ms. donna buttermilk chocolate cake recipe

  • 1
    Grease a 15X10X1-inch or jelly roll pan (BEST WAY) or a 13X9X2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • 2
    In a medium saucepan combine 1 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, and 1 cup of water. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. With an electric hand-held mixer on medium speed, beat chocolate mixture into the dry mixture until thoroughly blended. Add eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin). Pour batter into the prepared pan
  • 3
    Bake in a 350° oven about 25 minutes for the 15X10-inch pan or 35 minutes for the 13X9-inch pan, or until a wooden pick or cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 4
    Frosting: In a medium saucepan combine 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and 3 tablespoons buttermilk. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add 2 1/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. If desired, stir in 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans.Pour warm chocolate frosting over the warm cake, spreading evenly. Place cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly before cutting.Makes 24 servings.
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