Molten Chocolate Cake

Name: Molten Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: FOR THE CAKE:; 2 cups All-purpose Flour; 2 cups Sugar; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 2 sticks Butter; 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder; 1 cup Boiling Water; 1/2 cups Buttermilk; 2 whole Eggs, Beaten; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; FOR THE FROSTING:; 1-3/4 stick Butter; 4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder; 6 Tablespoons Milk; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 14 ounces, weight Confectioners Sugar

17 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CAKE:
2 cups All-purpose Flour
2 cups Sugar
1/4 teaspoons Salt
2 sticks Butter
4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
1 cup Boiling Water
1/2 cups Buttermilk
2 whole Eggs, Beaten
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
FOR THE FROSTING:
1-3/4 stick Butter
4 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
6 Tablespoons Milk
1 teaspoon Vanilla
14 ounces, weight Confectioners Sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 18x13 sheet cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
3

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Once the butter is melted, whisk in cocoa powder until thoroughly combined. Add boiling water and turn up the heat to medium. Allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds and immediately turn off the heat. Pour the cocoa/butter mixture over the flour mixture, and stir lightly to cool.
4

In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Stir buttermilk mixture into chocolate mixture and mix well. Pour into the baking tray, smooth the top and bake for 20 minutes.
5

For the frosting:
6

While cake is baking, make the frosting. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Once the butter is melted, whisk in cocoa powder until thoroughly combined. Remove from heat. Add milk, vanilla and powdered sugar and whisk until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. Pour over warm cake. Use a spatula to spread the frosting all over the cake. Serve and enjoy!