Old-fashioned chocolate and buttermilk cake
Discover the art of baking with a time-tested recipe – Old-fashioned Chocolate and Buttermilk Cake. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the key ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and the secrets to crafting a delightful chocolate frosting. Let’s embark on a journey into the heart of baking perfection.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Unsweetened Chocolate (melted) | 2 (1-oz.) squares |
| Cake Flour | 2 cups |
| Salt | 1 tsp. |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp. |
| Baking Soda | 1 tsp. |
| Vinegar | 1 Tbsp. |
Chocolate Frosting Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter (softened) | 1/2 cup |
| Confectioners’ Sugar | 3 cups |
| Unsweetened Chocolate (melted) | 3 (1-oz) squares |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp. |
| Half-and-half (if necessary) | Variable |
Baking Instructions:
Preparing the Cake:
- Preheat the Oven: Set the oven to 350 degrees.
- Prepare Pans: Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans, lining the bottom with parchment paper.
- Creaming Butter: In a large bowl or standing mixer, cream the butter until light and fluffy.
- Adding Sugar: Add sugar and beat until creamy.
- Incorporating Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Melted Chocolate: Stir in melted chocolate.
- Combining Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Alternating Mixtures: Add buttermilk and chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients, alternating. Stir in vanilla.
- Baking Soda Magic: Dissolve baking soda in vinegar and slowly add it to the chocolate mixture. Mix until just blended.
- Baking the Cake: Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cooling Process: Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely before frosting.
Chocolate Frosting instructions:
- Creaming Butter: In a large mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
- Gradual Sugar Addition: Slowly add sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well between additions.
- Chocolate and Vanilla Blend: Stir in chocolate and vanilla.
- Adjusting Consistency: If necessary, thin the frosting with 1-2 tsps. half-and-half.
