COCOA-BUTTERMILK CAKE

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I adopted this recipe 9/06. It is incredible. The great reviews are not misleading. I don't get why the instructions tell you to trim the cake. I just chilled the cake for a bit and then spread the frosting on the sides of the cake. This will be my main chocolate cake from now on. I didn't take a great picture of the cake, but the one I took gives you a hint of how much I loved this cake. I didn't share it, I just got a fork and ate it for 3 days right off of the platter. The original description follows..... This is a super chocolatey buttermilk cake and icing. Very easy to make. This cake is "the" employee comfort food at the catering company where I work.

Provided by Mrs Goodall

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 9x13 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
3 cups sugar
3 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
3 large eggs
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla
3/4 cup unsalted butter
4 1/2 ounces buttermilk
7 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter and line with parchment a 9 x 13 cake pan Melt butter, stir in water and cocoa and whisk until smooth.
  • set aside.
  • sift together flour, sugar, salt and baking soda.
  • In a separate bowl, whick together eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Add cocoa mixture and buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients.
  • Combine very well.
  • Pour into cake pan and bake until skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool for 20 minutes while making icing.
  • ICING: Melt butter, add buttermilk and cocoa.
  • Whisk until smooth.
  • Put powdered sugar into a food processor.
  • With motor running, pour cocoa mixture through feed tube.
  • Do not over process.
  • Put a platter over the cake pan, flip over so that the cake comes out onto the platter.
  • Remove parchment Pour icing over the top of cake and spread evenly over cake to the edges using an offset spatula.
  • Do not worry if some goes over the sides.
  • Refrigerate cake for 2 hours.
  • Remove from refrigerator and with a serrated knife, trim all 4 sides of the cake about 1/4 inch.
  • Cut into pieces to serve.

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