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Chocolate Cake

Ready in 60 minutes
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
16
SERVINGS
METRIC
IMPERIAL

  • 500 ml all-purpose flour
  • 375 ml granulated sugar
  • 250 ml unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 7 ml baking powder
  • 7 ml baking soda
  • 2 ml salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 500 ml buttermilk
  • 75 ml vegetable oil
  • 5 ml vanilla extract
This chocolate cake is eggs-tra easy to put together and can be baked in a rectangular pan or two round pans to make a layer cake. Serve dusted with icing sugar or drizzled with caramel sauce.

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C). Line bottom of a 13 x 9 inch (33 x 23 cm) rectangular metal baking pan with parchment paper. Grease sides with vegetable oil.

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix on low speed until combined.

Add eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and beat on low speed for 1 minute, scraping bowl often. Then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake for about 40 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. Let cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and let cool completely.

Tips
  • Can I turn this recipe into cupcakes?
Nutritional Facts
  • Amount Per Serving
    206 Calories
  • Fat
    8 g
  • Sodium
    169 mg
  • Carbohydrates
    35 g
  • Fibre
    2 g
  • Protein
    5 g

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