Buttermilk Cocoa Cake

Submitted by Atomic Girl Cooks

"Source: Taste of Home, June/July 2005. An easy, delicious cake for a potluck."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 1⁄4 cup cocoa
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 3 3⁄4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine 1/4 cup cocoa and water until smooth.
2. Add 1/2 cup butter. Bring just to a boil.
3. Remove from the heat.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking soda; add cocoa mixture.
5. Combine eggs, oil and 1/2 cup buttermilk; beat until smooth.
6. Pour into a greased 13x9x2 in pan.
7. Bake at 350 for 30-35 min or until a toothpick inserted near the centre comes out clean.
8. For frosting: In a large saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup buttermilk to a boil.
9. Remove from the heat.
10. Whisk in the confectioner's sugar and vanilla.
11. Spread over warm cake.
12. Sprinkle with pecans.
13. Cool on a wire rack.