Buttermilk Chocolate Cake With Fudge Icing

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. in a medium bowl, combine the buttermilk and baking soda. set aside in a warm place.
• in a large bowl, mix together 2 cups sugar, eggs, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, oil and 2 teaspoons vanilla until blended. stir in the boiling water, then gradually beat in the flour. stir in the buttermilk mixture.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.
• to make the fudge icing: in a saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, milk, butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. remove from heat. using an electric mixer, beat icing for 3 minutes, or until it thickens to spreading consistency. pour over completely cooled cake.