Jan's Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Jan's Chocolate Cake

By: MOM71  
"This is an absolutely delicious, no-fail chocolate cake."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 8 inch layers or 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). If using layers, grease and line the pans with parchment paper. If using a 9 X 13 pan, grease and dust with cocoa powder. Sift together the cocoa, flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Alternately beat in the flour mixture and the buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Add the boiling water and beat for one full minute.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 97 | Total Fat: 4.3g | Cholesterol: 19mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2008 by naples34102 
This is not a deep, dark chocolate cake, but it sure isn't short on rich chocolate flavor!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by CABNOLEN 
help!! I made this exactly as instructed, thinking that this would be a no-fail cake, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2006 by brownie 
Excellent cake! Very chocolately and moist. I didn't have buttermilk, so I subbed whole milk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by KateLee 
This is a wonderful recipe for a moist rich chocolate cake! I made cupcakes for a fourth of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2007 by kittenbrain 
Absolutely butt blowing! I loved it! I made it for my mother, for my boyfriend, it rules! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by E. 
This is the first cake I ever baked from scratch, and it was exactly as she said -- no-fail... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by Nicolette 
No more Betty-in-the-box mixes for me. This cake is great! I, too, subbed hot coffee for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by PrincessBee 
I made this cake just as instructed. It looked beautiful and was done in 40 min. It just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2007 by MOM71 
This is still my all-time favorite chocolate cake! It has never failed me and always gets... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by ANNA55 
This cake is soooooo moist. The batter looked like pudding. It was so delicious. MORE

 
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