best chocolate cake with chocolate frosting

Lugoff, SC
Updated on Sep 27, 2010

Another adopted recipe. Made a few changes.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • FROSTING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk

How To Make best chocolate cake with chocolate frosting

  • Step 1
    Cake Directions:
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Step 3
    In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate, margarine and water until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and soda. Pour in milk and eggs. Mix the cooled chocolate mixture into the batter. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Step 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
  • Step 6
    Frosting Directions:
  • Step 7
    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in cocoa and vanilla.
  • Step 8
    Place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Pour in cocoa mixture. Beat well (mixture will be extremely thick).
  • Step 9
    Beat in milk, a teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is achieved.

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