I have used this recipe for many years. It’s extremely easy and tastes wonderful. It will fill a 9×13 pan and 1 – 6 inch round pan. It’s great with or without frosting and is great for making sculptured cakes.
Super Easy Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
5 Tbsp. cocoa, sifted
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup boiling water
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 325F.
Beat butter, sugar, and cocoa until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add flour and buttermilk alternately, beginning and ending with flour; blend well. Add boiling water; mix slowly until just combined. BATTER WILL BE THIN, DO NOT ADD FLOUR. Pour into prepared pans and bake for 45 minutes.
Dear Sugarflowers, What is buttermilk? I live in Holland and don't know what it is. Could you please explain it to me?
thank you in advance. Best Regards, Nella
ladyn: if you cannot get buttermilk you can mix vinegar and milk i think...i am unsure of the proportions since i never have.
to make buttermilk use 1 cup of whole milk with 1 to 2 tsp of lemon juice let it sit for about 10 mins and it will make buttermilk