What is a recipe for chocolate cake using buttermilk?

Answer 1

Buttery Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Ingredients for the cake:

1 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Ingredients for the Chocolate-Buttermilk Frosting:

1 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 package powdered sugar (16 ounces)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecan pieces


Cake Procedure:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly grease a 9X13-inch pan.
• Combine 1 cup butter, 1/3 cup cocoa, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan.
• Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.
• Remove from heat.
• With an electric mixer, beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract until smooth.
• Gradually add melted butter mixture, beating until mixed.
• In a medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, and salt.
• Add to buttermilk mixture and beat until blended.
• Pour batter into greased pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean in the center.

Frosting Procedure:

• Combine butter, cocoa, and buttermilk in a medium saucepan.
• Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans.
• Pour over cake while cake is still warm.
• Allow frosting to cool and set before slicing.