I don’t ever recall having this before. I just saw the picture of a simple chocolate cake that serves a small crowd people and that filled the need I had for this past weekend’s festivities. This turned out different – GOOD different – than I expected as this was not the way I had ever made chocolate cake before!
2 tsp all purpose flour
2 c all purpose flour
2 c granulated sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 c water
1/2 c butter
1/2 c unsweetened cocoa, divided
1/2 c low fat buttermilk
1 tbsp vanilla extract, divided
2 large eggs
6 tbsp butter
1/3 c fat free milk
3 c powdered sugar
1/4 c chopped pecans, toasted
1. Preheat oven to 375. Coat a 13 x9 in pan with cooking spray, dust with 2 tsp flour.
2. Combine 2 c flour with next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, stir with a whisk. Combine 3/4 c water, 1/2 c butter, and 1/4 c cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add to flour mixture. Beat with a mixer at med speed until well blended. Add buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 22 – 25 mins (closer to 25 for me). Place on a wire rack.
3. Combine 6 tbsp butter, fat free milk, and remaining 1/4 c cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and gradually stir in powdered sugar and remaining 2 tbsp vanilla. Spread over hot cake. Sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely on a wire rack. Makes 20 servings.
I wish I had alternate views of an actual slice for you but I had to leave the party a bit early to go to work. My husband saved me a slice and I ate it by the time I remembered I needed another pic :-p Anyway, as you can see the frosting has a light crispness to the very surface. The frosting is distinct yet the moistness of the cake (I believe d/t the buttermilk) blends nicely with it and gives it a definite richness. Very good! I would definitely make this again for a large event. You can make this the night before and let it cool overnight to save you time.
Nutritional Information:
Calories: 298
Fat: 10 g
Protein: 3.1 g
Carbohydrate: 49.8 g
Fiber: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 44 mg
Sodium: 188 mg
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