Texas Chocolate Buttermilk Whopper Cake
By
Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess
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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!
Ingredients
- 1 c
- all purpose flour
- 1 c
- sugar
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/8 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 c
- butter
- 1/6 c
- cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp
- fresh grated cinnamon, i use a microplane
- 1
- egg
- 1/4 c
- buttermilk
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 1/2 c
- whopper malted milk candies, chopped
- 1/8 c
- butter
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
- cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 Tbsp
- buttermilk
- 1 c
- powdered sugar - heaping cup
- 1/4 tsp
- vanilla extract
FOR CAKE:
FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
How to Make Texas Chocolate Buttermilk Whopper Cake
- 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.
- 2In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 3In a measuring cup combine buttermilk, vanilla extract, and egg. Whisk to combine.
- 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.
- 5Pour into prepared 9 x 9 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool while making buttermilk chocolate glaze.
- 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.
