Chocolate buttermilk cake recipe

Chocolate buttermilk cake recipe

Ingredients

For the Cake

- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water

For the Frosting

- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt

Instructions

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