BESTEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER!!!!!!
This is my aunt's recipe. We make this for special occasions. This is the easiest cake to make. I am not a big cake fan, but this cake is SO AWESOME, you will not be disappointed. While it is seems very simple, you will be amazed at the flavor.
Provided by Missy Wimpelberg
Categories Cakes
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. In a medium sauce pan melt and boil about a minute: 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup oil (or crisco) 1 cup of hot water 4 T of cocoa powder
- 2. While the above items are boiling, in a mixing bowl put: 2 cups plain flour 2 cups of sugar Mix and add: 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 2 eggs 1 t vanilla Then mix the the cooked ingredients to the next set of ingredients. Then beat well and put in 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm (do not overcook).
- 3. while cake is baking make frosting: 1/2 stick butter 2 T cocoa 6 T milk 1/2 to 1 box of powdered sugar Bring butter and milk to a boil and add cocoa, mix well. Remove from heat and add sugar until you have icing a little thicker than pancake mix. Then drizzle on the cake, as soon as it comes out of the oven. You can sprinkle with nuts and marshmellows to add a little fun:) Let cool, then enjoy.
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