Name: Buttermilk Cocoa Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/4 cup baking cocoa -; 1 cup water -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 2 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 cups sugar -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten -; 1/2 cup vegetable oil -; 1/2 cup buttermilk -; BUTTERMILK FROSTING: -; 1/4 cup baking cocoa -; 1/2 cup butter, cubed -; 1/2 cup buttermilk -; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional -

Ingredients for - Buttermilk Cocoa Cake

1. 1/4 cup baking cocoa

2. 1 cup water

3. 1/2 cup butter, cubed

4. 2 cups all-purpose flour

5. 2 cups sugar

6. 1 teaspoon baking soda

7. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

8. 1/2 cup vegetable oil

9. 1/2 cup buttermilk

10. BUTTERMILK FROSTING:

11. 1/4 cup baking cocoa

12. 1/2 cup butter, cubed

13. 1/2 cup buttermilk

14. 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

15. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

16. 1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

How to cook deliciously - Buttermilk Cocoa Cake

1 . Stage

In a large saucepan, combine the cocoa and water until smooth; add butter. Bring just to a boil. Remove from the heat.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and baking soda; add cocoa mixture. Combine eggs, oil and buttermilk; add to cocoa mixture and beat until smooth.

3 . Stage

Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4 . Stage

In a large saucepan, bring the cocoa, butter and buttermilk to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the warm cake. Sprinkle with pecans if desired. Cool on a wire rack.