Annie's Blue Ribbon Chocolate Cake is not only a blue ribbon winner, but our family favorite. This cherished recipe is moist and delicious topped with baker buttercream icing.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time25minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Total Time1hour
Servings10-12
AuthorMelissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com
Ingredients
2 1/2cupssifted all purpose flour
2teaspoonsbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
1cupvegetable oil
1cupbuttermilk
1/2cupunsweetened cocoa
2 3/4cupsugar
3eggs
1teaspoonvanilla
1cupboiling water
Instructions
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Grease one 13 x 9 pan or two 9" round cake pans.
Sift dry ingredients together (flour, baking soda and salt).
In mixer, combine oil, buttermilk, cocoa, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
At low speed, add dry ingredients to cocoa mixture ALTERNATELY with boiling water. DO NOT OVERBEAT. Batter will be very thin.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until top of cake springs back.
Recipe Notes
*This batter can be used for cupcakes, round pans or sheet cake pans. Baking time will need to be adjusted accordingly.