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Granny Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cake:

1 cup salted butter
1 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
˝ teaspoon salt
˝ cup buttermilk
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Frosting:

˝ cup unsalted butter
6 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
Optional : 1/2 Cup of finely chopped Pecans
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray with cooking spray a 10×15-inch cake pan.

Combine butter, water, and cocoa powder for cake in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter has melted and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.

Meanwhile, mix flour, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl. Beat buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl.

Add melted butter mixture to the flour mixture, then add buttermilk-egg mixture and beat until thoroughly combined. Pour into the prepared cake pan.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Remove cake from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine butter, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract for the frosting in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until butter melts, then stir in powdered sugar and pecans. Spread frosting over the warm cake.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-12
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is the same as Granny's chocolate cake that everyone loves!

 

 

 

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