Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 07, 2008

Unexpectedly fantastic!!! Light, fluffy, moist - I could go on & on. I did have to adjust flour to 2 1/8 cups of all purpose. And, added just short of 1/4 cup oil in. (The batter does taste and look like chocolate mousse!) The frosting was a wonderful match to this glorious cake. But the best part? Both 4 yr olds got in the action. (He made the cake / She did the frosting) And, were pumped that "This is yummier than Mom's cake!" (Yeah, my last one was a doozy). *Oh yeah: I didn't have three round pans, so I whipped up an additional 11 cupcakes... Why 11? We couldn't stop "Taste testing" the batter*

—Sumchelle

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 28, 2009

Chose this recipe because I had all those ingredients. Big mistake. The frosting was runny and the cake was dry. Best chocolate cake recipe on this site so far is Better than sex chocolate cake.

—myisle

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39 Ratings

Jul 06, 2003

Absolutely loved this cake. I'm not in the habit of making triple layer cakes, so I had to go out and buy a third pan, but it was worth it. It was a very moist and lightly flavored chocolate cake, and I can't say enough good things about the frosting. I couldn't imagine what it would end up like. I've never heard a frosting recipe call for this kind of ingredients, but it was wonderful! Almost like a chocolate mousse.

—BONB49931

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Apr 14, 2009

This is the best chocolate cake recipe! My whole family loves it! I have made it about 3 times now. When I make it, I make 2/3 of the recipe (8 servings) and make it in a 9x13 rectangular pan, or a molded pan that I have that looks like a flower. I use light buttermilk and I frost it with canned chocolate frosting because canned frosting has less fat and calories than the homemade kind. It always turns out great and tastes awesome!

—Nissa

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Jul 04, 2008

What a yummy cake! I was a bit skeptical at first after reading some of the reviews, but the cake turned out great for me. I made it for my friend's birthday, and everything enjoyed it. The icing tastes, to me, like melted chocolate ice cream. The cake was moist and beautiful. Give it a go.

—bolloxy

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Sep 01, 2008

This is a great cake! The frosting is similar to chocolate mousse and the cake is soft and spongy (almost too soft and spongy--the cake cracked in a couple places--but it was still delicious). One thing I would caution people about is the amount of sweetness. Next time I will make it, I would reduce the amount of sugar by 1/4, maybe 1/2 cup. It's just way too sweet otherwise, especially with the use of semi-sweet chocolate. Other than that, this is a delicious cake.

—Kristine

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Jul 06, 2003

OOOOH! SO Good! Excellent a must try. Mouthwatering.

—LORI_TORRES

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Aug 29, 2002

I really liked the cake but not the frosting. The recipe wasn't really enough for the whole cake. Also, with the chocolate mixture, it was too heavy to allow the cream to fluff up well. I used a variation of a whipped cream an cocoa powder instead of melted chocolate chips which worked really well.

—JULIAV

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Nutrition

Calories
632 kcal
32%

Carbohydrates
75.9 g
24%

Cholesterol
139 mg
46%

Fat
36.2 g
56%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
6.6 g
13%

Sodium
317 mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 632
** Calories from Fat: 326

% Daily Value *
** Total Fat 36.2g 56 %
** Saturated Fat 21.9g 110 %
** Cholesterol 139mg 46 %
** Sodium 317mg 13 %
** Potassium 216mg 6 %
** Total Carbohydrates 75.9g 24 %
** Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
** Protein 6.6g 13 %
** Sugars 51.5g
** Vitamin A 20 %
** Vitamin C < 1 %
** Calcium 9 %
** Iron 31 %
** Thiamin 28 %
** Niacin 27 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 16 %
** Folate 35 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.