Ingredients
12 servings
- •1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- •1.25 teaspoons baking soda
- •0.125 teaspoon salt
- •0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- •0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
- •0.66666668653488 cup packed brown sugar
- •2 eggs
- •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- •1.5 cups buttermilk
- •0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened
- •1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar, sifted
- •3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
- •2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in a small mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter and white and brown sugars at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla. At low speed, begin by adding a little of the flour mixture to the butter mixture. Alternate with buttermilk until all are blended together. Start and end with flour.
- Line bottoms of 2 9-inch pans with waxed paper; grease and flour. Pour batter in.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 25-30 minutes. Test with toothpick. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before turning onto racks to cool completely.
- To Make Frosting: Cream together 3/4 cup butter and confectioners' sugar. Slowly add melted chocolate and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cake.
Nutritional Facts
Per 12 servings
- Calories: 584
- Carbohydrate: 82g
- Fat: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Sugar: 62g