Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

This is a great double layer cake. Many cakes crumble without eggs but this one is so moist and comes out of the pans perfectly.

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Cake

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup softened butter
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Milk, if needed to thin

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add in buttermilk, vinegar, and vanilla and mix.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cocoa powder and salt. Add mixture to the creamed butter and combine thoroughly.
4. Pour into two 8 inches round pans and bake for 24-26 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
5. While cake is cooking, combine all frosting ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix until combined.
6. When cake is completely cooled, spread a thin layer of frosting on the bottom layer. Add the second cake on top and cover completely with frosting.
7. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top.

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