Name: World's Best Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup cocoa; 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup oil; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups flour; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk (or sour milk); 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla

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World's Best Chocolate Cake created by AZPARZYCH

This chocolate cake is famous in my husband's family. It is moist and delicious, and is a favorite at birthdays.

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ingredients

Cake
¹⁄₄ cup cocoa
¹⁄₂ cup butter
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 eggs
¹⁄₂ cup buttermilk (or sour milk)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

Mix together sugar and flour and set aside.
Bring cocoa, butter, water, and oil to a rapid boil.
Remove from heat and immediately sift in sugar mixture.
Beat eggs and slowly stir into hot mixture.
Add buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes in a greased 9 X 13 pan.
Use your favorite frosting to coat, or sprinkle on powder sugar for a garnish.

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11/8/2009

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review by AZPARZYCH

11/8/2009

This a good moist cake!! This is the first cake I made that did not include a boxed mix and it was really easy. Made as directed and it turned out great. Will make again, I think I will try 2 rounds so I can make a layer cake. Made for My-3-Chefs November 2009.

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creation by Baking Bunny

3/25/2008

This chocolate cake is famous in my husband's family. It is moist and delicious, and is a favorite at birthdays.