Anne Lindsay Chocolate Cake with Buttermilk Icing

Name: Anne Lindsay Chocolate Cake with Buttermilk Icing Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: CAKE:; 2 tbsp espresso power or instant coffee granules; 1/2 cup boiling water; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 3/4 c buttermilk; 2 eggs beaten; 1/4 vegetable oil; 2 tsp vanilla; ICING:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder sifted; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 tsp vanilla

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 55

Number of Servings: 16

Ingredients

CAKE:2 tbsp espresso power or instant coffee granules1/2 cup boiling water2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour or cake flour2 cups sugar3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted1 1/2 tsp baking powder and baking soda1 tsp salt1 3/4 c buttermilk2 eggs, beaten1/4 vegetable oil2 tsp vanillaICING:1/2 cup sugar1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted1/2 cup buttermilk1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions

1. Dissolve espresso powder in boiling water; let cool. Grease or spray 13x19 inch (3L) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; line bottom with waxed paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat in buttermilk, eggs, oil, vanilla and espresso mixture; beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
3. Pour in prepared pan. Bake in 350F (180C) oven for 40-45 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Let cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes. Remove from pan; let cool completely on rack. Spread with chocolate icing. (For cupcakes, check after 15 minutes...)

In small heavy saucepan, mix sugar with cocoa; whisk in buttermilk until smooth. Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until simmering; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Let cool for 2 hours. (Icing will thicken upon cooling.) Makes 1 cup.

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STARSWIMMER1.

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 273.6
Total Fat: 5.8 g
Cholesterol: 28.0 mg
Sodium: 351.8 mg
Total Carbs: 49.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
Protein: 5.1 g

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