Name: Mom's Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H20M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 11/2 teaspoons baking soda; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 pound confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the cake: Lightly grease a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with butter. Combine the flour, sugar and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer or mixing bowl. Combine the butter, cocoa and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil while mixing. Add the cocoa mixture to the flour mixture, along with the buttermilk eggs and vanilla, and beat for 3 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pan and bake until firm to the touch and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes in the pan before turning out on a rack to cool completely.
For the frosting: Make the frosting as soon as the cake is out of the oven. Combine the butter, buttermilk and cocoa in a small saucepan and bring to a boil while mixing. Combine with the confectioners' sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Spread the frosting evenly on the cake.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

Recipe courtesy of Kathleen Blake, Executive Chef, The Rusty Spoon

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