Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Submitted by Desperada

"Insanely scrumptious!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 2 eggs (well beaten)
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Mix flour, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl. Set aside.
2. Melt and bring to a boil: butter, water, shortening, cocoa. Pour over flour mixture and mix well.
3. Add the eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and mix well.
4. Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13 inch pan.
5. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
6. Frosting: Melt together 1 stick margarine, 3 T cocoa, but do not boil. Add 1 box powdered sugar and 3-6 Tablespoons buttermilk.

Reviews

[whtbxrmom]

The cake baked up nicely and the texture was good. However, we could taste the shortening more than the chocolate flavor. Didn't even bother to frost it.

 

[Slocan cook]

When I first saw this recipe I just had to try it for the PAC 2011 event with hopes that it would turn out good for me. Unfortunately I used oil instead of shortening and did not end up with perfect results that are what make this recipe special for me in this event.