Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 (1-oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 cups sifted cake flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar
Chocolate Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 3 (1-oz) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• Half-and-half (if necessary)
Directions
1. Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. Line bottom with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and beat.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt. Add buttermilk and chocolate mixture, stir in vanilla.
4. Use a small bowl to dissolve baking soda in vinegar. Slowly add into chocolate mixture. Mix until blended.
5. Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before adding frosting
Chocolate Frosting
6. In large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Slowly add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well between additions. Stir in chocolate and vanilla. If necessary, thin frosting with 1-2 tsps. half-and-half.
