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Rich chocolate cake

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Ingredients/Components

vegetable oil - 1 c
cocoa - 1/2 c
sugar - 2 c
eggs - 2 item
salt - 1/2 tsp
buttermilk - 1 c
all-purpose flour
vanilla - 1 tsp
hot water - 1 c
baking soda - 2 tsp
Add eggs; beat on medium speed until well blended
unsweetened cocoa - 4 Tbsp
milk whole milk is best - 3/4 c
butter or margarine - 1 Tbsp

How to make rich chocolate cake:

Combine oil, cocoa and sugar in mixing bowl; beat on low speed until well mixed. Add eggs; beat on medium speed until well blended. Add salt, buttermilk, flour and vanilla. Add to mixture on low speed until combined, then beat on high speed for 2 minutes. Add soda to hot water; dissolve well. Add gradually to cake batter; mix just until combined. (Batter will be very thin before baking.) Bake in greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan (or two layer pans) at 375° for 40 minutes. Test with toothpick in center of cake for doneness. Frost with Chocolate Fudge Frosting, if desired.Chocolate Fudge Frosting:1 c. granulated sugar4 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa3/4 c. milk (whole milk is best)1 Tbsp. butter or margarine1 tsp. vanilla Combine sugar, cocoa and milk in small, heavy saucepan; cook until mixture begins to boil. Cover; cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until steam washes sugar crystals down from sides of pan. Uncover; reduce heat and cook without stirring until mixture reaches soft ball stage (234°). Remove from heat. Cool mixture until it reaches temperature of 110°. Add butter and vanilla, stirring until butter is dissolved. Pour over warm cake. Yields enough to cover a 13 x 9 x 2-inch cake. Frosting is not suitable for layer cake.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Chocolate, Cakes.

Rating:

3.7

Average rating: 3.7, total votes: 6

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