* Exported from MasterCook * Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
Recipe By :Better Homes & Gardens Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes & Frostings Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/3 cups buttermilk -- or sour milk 1/2 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 3 squares (3 ounces) unsweetened chocolate -- melted and cooled chocolate buttermilk frosting -- (below) Grease and lightly flour two 9x1 1/2-inch round baking pans: set aside. In a large bowl; combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add buttermilk, shortening, and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low to medium speed about 30 seconds or till combined. Then beat on medium to high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and melted chocolate; beat for 2 minutes more. Pour 1)atter into prepared pans. Bake in a 350° oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till cakes test done. Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes. Remove cakes from pans: cool completely. Frost with frosting. Serves 12. Chocolate Buttermilk Frosting: In a medium bowl beat 1/4 cup margarine or butter till fluffy. Slowly beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar. Slowly beat in 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled, 1/4 cup buttermilk or milk, and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Slowly beat in 2 to 21/2 cups sifted powdered sugar to make frosting of spreading consistency. Makes about 2 1/4 cups. Source: "BH&G Old Fashioned Baking" S(ISBN): "0-696-20419-3" Copyright: "1995, Meredith Corporation" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 289 Calories; 10g Fat (30.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 47g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 36mg Cholesterol; 231mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2 Fat; 2 Other Carbohydrates. NOTES : This cake is delicious with the Chocolate Buttermilk Frosting or a butter frosting. Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 You can't prevent Trouble from coming to visit, but you don't have to offer it a chair. Deirdre Dee (zosha) ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAKE-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: cake-recipe-dig...@yahoogroups.com cake-recipe-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cake-recipe-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/