Charlotte's Cocoa Cake
a.. 2 cups granulated sugar
b.. 1 cup butter
c.. 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
d.. 1/2 cup buttermilk
e.. 2 teaspoons vanilla
f.. 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
g.. 2 cups all-purpose flour
h.. 1 teaspoon each salt, baking soda, and cinnamon
i.. 1/2 cup milk
j.. 2 cups powdered sugar
k.. 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Preparation
1.. 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9- by 13-inch baking pan; set
aside.
2.. 2. In a large bowl, cream together granulated sugar and 3/4 cup butter.
Add eggs, buttermilk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and beat until well blended.
3.. 3. In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup cocoa in 1 cup boiling water. Add to
sugar mixture and beat to blend. In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking
soda, and cinnamon. Add to sugar-cocoa mixture and beat on low speed to combine
thoroughly.
4.. 4. Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until a
toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5.. 5. In a 2-quart pan over high heat, whisk together remaining 1/4 cup
cocoa and the milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining 1/4
cup butter, cut into small pieces, and stir until melted. Whisk in powdered
sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix until smooth. Stir in pecans (if
using). Pour mixture over the still-warm cake. Serve warm or at room
temperature.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
a.. Calories: 457
b.. Calories from fat: 35%
c.. Protein: 4.6g
d.. Fat: 18g
e.. Saturated fat: 10g
f.. Carbohydrate: 73g
g.. Fiber: 1.6g
h.. Sodium: 482mg
i.. Cholesterol: 78mg
~ Enjoy the recipes and bon appettit ~
Arlette Arthur
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