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4 SERVINGS
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 Tbsp. unsweetened baking cocoa
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (Or use this tip to make a buttermilk substitute: Place 1/2 Tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup. Add enough regular milk to bring the liquid up to the 1/2 cup line. Let stand for 5 minutes, then use in the recipe.)
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 3/4 sticks butter
- 4 Tbsp. unsweetened baking cocoa
- 6 Tbsp. milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 lb. powdered sugar (minus 1/2 cup, about 3 to 3 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (or walnuts, optional, Jane did not use nuts in her frosting and it was great…so if you don’t like nuts, leave them out!)
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Reviews(8)
Sherry Trosper 2 days ago
Perfect! It’s so moist and chocolaty! Used my stand mixer to mix the batter and frosting. So good!
Gina Weiner 2 years ago
The first, the second, or the third time? The time I doubled the recipe? The time I made mini sheet cakes for the church bake sale? The time I froze one to keep some on hand for company? The time I used Brazilian coffee for both the cake and the frosting (Yeah, that was really good.)
Pamela Tracy-Wirth 3 years ago
Excellent. Next time I will sift the powered sugar for the icing. I used raw sugar instead of refined for a deeper flavor.
Elaine R. 6 years ago
Great! We are wintering in the south and I didn't have my friends grandmothers recipe with me and I was pleased to find almost an identical recipe on Yummy! Thank you.
Cumi Jordan 7 years ago
This is a very sweet cake but so easy and tastes good. I always have a difficult time with homemade cakes, I just can't get them right. This one was perfect first time. It was a hit and I will definitely make it again.
Audrey A. 8 years ago
I didn't modify at all, it was A bit too sugary sweet for my taste. Texture was nice. I don't think I would make again.