Barb's Chocolate Cake recipe

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Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup vegetable oil
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon strong brewed coffee

Nutrition Info

649.7 calories
carbohydrate: 70.6 g
cholesterol: 68.4 mg
fat: 41.4 g
fiber: 5.1 g
protein: 7.5 g
saturatedFat: 14.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 434.6 mg
sugar: 42.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, add the following ingredients one at a time, beating well after each addition: eggs, white sugar, 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, oil, 1/2 cup cocoa, buttermilk and vanilla. (Instead of buttermilk you can use 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, 1/2 cup milk and 1 tablespoon vinegar.)

  2. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, add to the sugar and egg mixture. Blend well. Fold in the boiling water.

  3. Place batter in two greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over each pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 minutes. Cool.

  4. To Make the Icing: Begin by beating together 1/2 cup butter or margarine, confectioners' sugar and 2/3 cup cocoa, add 1 teaspoon vanilla, milk and coffee. Beat until very smooth. Add more confectioners' sugar until you obtain the consistency you want. Spread on cake.

Recipe Yield

1 - 8 inch round, double layer cake

Recipe Note

This is a delicious cake, great for birthdays. I have always been asked for the recipe whenever I serve this cake. Enjoy!

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