Chocolate Frosted Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
With moist chocolate buttermilk cake and whipped chocolate buttercream, this Chocolate Frosted Chocolate Buttermilk Cake is absolutely delish.
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Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 cup butter cubed
- 1 cup water
- 2 TBSP baking cocoa
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
For the frosting:
- 3/4 cup cocoa
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 stick butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup whipping cream plus extra
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Prepare either a 13 x 9" pan or 2 8" round pans with cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Add cocoa mixture.
- Combine the buttermilk and the vanilla, then add to the batter and mix well.
- Beat in the eggs.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
For the frosting:
- In a bowl whisk together the cocoa and the sugar and set aside.
- Then in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter until smooth.
- Add the cocoa mixture, alternating with the whipping cream until mixture is creamy and blended well.
- Add the vanilla.
- Gradually add cream until you have the desired spreading consistency. Do not add a lot at once or your frosting will get soupy.
Notes
Note: For this cake I garnished with berries and I used about 1/4 cup of frosting which I heated in the microwave and drizzled over the top of the berries.