texas chocolate buttermilk whopper cake
Do you need a chocolate fix? This will do the trick. The chopped Whopper malted milk candies melt into the the cake while it's cooking and boy oh boy it makes for a great cake. Chocolaty with a light caramel flavor Enjoy!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
9 serving(s)
Ingredients
- FOR CAKE:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/6 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated cinnamon, i use a microplane
- 1 - egg
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup whopper malted milk candies, chopped
- FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
- 1/8 cup butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 cup powdered sugar - heaping cup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
How To Make texas chocolate buttermilk whopper cake
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan add butter, cocoa powder, and 1/2 cup water. Bring mixture to a boil. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly. -
Step 2In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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Step 3In a measuring cup combine buttermilk, vanilla extract, and egg. Whisk to combine.
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Step 4Pour cocoa mixture into flour mixture and mix on low. Add buttermilk mixture and mix to combine thoroughly. Stir in chopped whoppers. The batter will be thin.
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Step 5Pour into prepared 9 x 9 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool while making buttermilk chocolate glaze.
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Step 6For Glaze: In saucepan combine butter, cocoa, and buttermilk. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar. Stir with a whisk until smooth. Pour over cake. Allow to set before serving. Serve warm or cooled - it's great either way.
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