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Chocolate buttermilk cake

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Ingredients/Components

sugar
eggs - 2 item
vanilla - 1 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
flour
butter - 1/2 c
cocoa - 1/2 c
buttermilk - 1 c
baking soda
boiling water - 1/2 c
shortening - 2/3 c
powdered sugar - 3 c
Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans or one 9 x 13-inch pan

How to make chocolate buttermilk cake:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-inch layer cake pans or one 9 x 13-inch pan. Cream sugar and shortening together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk. Make a heavy smooth paste of cocoa and boiling water; cool slightly and blend well. Bake 35 to 45 minutes. Frost with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting.Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese1/2 c. butter1 tsp. vanilla3 c. powdered sugar1/4 c. cocoa Cream butter and cream cheese together. (If too stiff, put in microwave for 30 seconds to soften.) Add vanilla, cocoa and powdered sugar; beat together until smooth and creamy. Spread over cake.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cakes.

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