Moist chocolate cake. Perfect for layer cakes, 9 x 13-inch cakes or 24 cupcakes.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
chocolate cake
Prep Time20minutes
Cook Time30minutes
Total Time50minutes
Servings12
Calories255kcal
AuthorJanet Barton
Ingredients
2 1/2cupflour
1/2cupcocoa
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
2cupsugar
2eggs
1cupoil I used light flavored olive oil
1cupbuttermilk
1cupboiling water
1teaspoonvanilla
Instructions
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt together. Set mixture aside. In a large mixing bowl beat sugar and eggs until light yellow. With mixer running slowly drizzle in oil. Mix until smooth. Add buttermilk alternately with flour mixture. Slowly add 1 cup boiling water until batter is smooth. Mix in vanilla. Bake in preheated oven. For a 9 x 13 or 9-inch rounds bake 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly pressed. Cupcakes bake for 18-20 minutes. Makes 24 cupcakes OR one 9 x 13-inch cake OR two 9-inch round.
Recipe Notes
Recipe Notes
High altitude adjustments: Reduce sugar by 2 tablespoons then add 2 tablespoons more flour
Nutrition Facts
Mumma’s Chocolate Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 409mg17%
Potassium 119mg3%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 34g38%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 75IU2%
Calcium 36mg4%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.