Hot Water Chocolate Cake Recipe
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Hot Water Chocolate Cake

By: TERRILEE 
"A chocolate cake made with boiling water. Frost with your favorite chocolate frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Mix together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  2. In a large saucepan bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in flour mixture. Pour in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; mix thoroughly.
  3. Pour cake batter into prepared 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove cake from oven and frost immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 147 | Total Fat: 4.5g | Cholesterol: 28mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by dreamysweets   view full review
THIS is the exact recipe my Texas grandmother passed down to my Mom. It was my ultimate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by EMERALDCITYJEWEL   view full review
Took five extra minutes to cook but this cake has great flavor! Also, used a heaping 1/4 cup...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2006 by HelenGloria A.K.A. Mammoo   view full review
I've used this recipe since the early 70s..we love it as does everyone who tastes it. At...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by Marie   view full review
Yum! This cake was a very spur-of-the moment cake, and I picked this recipe simply because it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by inDenmarkandcooking   view full review
this cake is AWESOME! i use 1 cup of strong coffee instead of the water and the flavor is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2007 by marshall918   view full review
this is the exact recipe that my oklahoma mother used and was her chocolate cake of choice. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by lysithea6180   view full review
Perfect! I use this recipe when I want to make a ganache frosting. It's quick, easy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by ginny   view full review
I had never made a cake like this and was a little leary, but I followed the directions,[also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2008 by somc   view full review
i was a bit worried about making this cake because of one of the reviews,i was pleasantly...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by Nandabear Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I would have to say that this cake lacked a little bit of flavor. There didn't seem to be...

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