Ruth's Chocolate Cake

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup Splenda granular
  • 1 cup butter
  • 3 12 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 14 cup butter
  • 14 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 8 ounces powdered sugar (half box)

Directions

  1. 1
    For cake, mix flour, sugar, and baking soda.
  2. 2
    Melt butter on low heat and add cocoa and water until melted.
  3. 3
    Add to dry ingredients.
  4. 4
    Allow to cool for a few minutes before adding buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla to avoid cooking the eggs.
  5. 5
    Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    For frosting, melt butter and cocoa until ALMOST boiling.
  7. 7
    Add powdered sugar and cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until sugar has melted.
  8. 8
    It will be slightly lumpy.
  9. 9
    Pour over warm, not hot, cake.

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