Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
This decadent chocolate buttermilk cake is a chocolate lover's dream!
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 cup butter, (227 grams)
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, (35 grams)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk, (113 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed ( 212 grams)
- 1 cup granulated sugar, (198 grams)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (255 grams )
For the Topping
- 4 ounces butter, (113 grams)
- 1/3 cup cocoa, (35 grams)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed, light or dark (52 grams)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk, (57 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, (170 grams )
Instructions
- Oven and Pan Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 13-by-9-inch baking pan or spray it with baking spray.
- Chocolate Mixture: Combine the butter, water, and cocoa in a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat until the butter is melted.
- Cake Batter: In a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on low, combine the buttermilk, eggs, soda, salt, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and well blended. Beat in the butter and cocoa mixture slowly. Add the sugar and flour and beat until blended. Spread the batter in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake: Bake the cake for 25 minutes, or until the cake springs back when gently pressed with a finger. Let the cake cool for 15 minutes, then poke holes evenly over the cake.
- Make the Glaze: Just before the cake is fully cooled, combine the butter and cocoa in a saucepan and heat over medium-low until the butter melts. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the brown sugar, buttermilk, and vanilla; stir until smooth. Pour the glaze over the top of the warm cake, spreading it to cover, letting it sink into the holes.
- Serve: Cool for at least 25 to 30 minutes, then cut the cake into squares and serve with ice cream or whipped cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 56mgSodium: 244mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 467IUCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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