Company Chocolate Cake

17 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 2/3 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

  1. 1
    In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine cocoa and water until smooth; add butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; add to dry ingredients and stir well. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into chocolate mixture.
  2. 2
    Pour into a greased
  3. 3
    . Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  4. 4
    For chocolate sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm with cake and ice cream. Garnish with cherries if desired.

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