Texas Chocolate Buttermilk Whopper Cake

Name: Texas Chocolate Buttermilk Whopper Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR CAKE:; 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; FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE:; 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

By Tammy Brownlow
@DoughmesticGoddess

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!

Rating:

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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FOR CAKE:
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
FOR CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
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

How to Make Texas Chocolate Buttermilk Whopper Cake

Step-by-Step

Preheat 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.
In a mixing bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
In a measuring cup combine buttermilk, vanilla extract, and egg. Whisk to combine.
Pour 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.
Pour into prepared 9 x 9 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let cool while making buttermilk chocolate glaze.
For 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.