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Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This cake is a modern-day dessert that honors old traditions. It is a very simple cake to make. As a matter of fact, my 12-year old daughter made it all by herself. It is the very first cake she has made, but I have a feeling it will certainly not be her last. This recipe is from Taste of Home, but rather than chocolate buttercream frosting she frosted the cake with cream cheese frosting. This cake is rich, moist, and flavorful. I have a feeling this recipe will be our go-to chocolate cake recipe for years to come.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 to 14 servings
Calories: 505 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cake
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup hot water
Cream Cheese Frosting:
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8-ounce
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons buttermilk
  • Mexican chocolate grated optional

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk the first six ingredients. Stir in eggs, vanilla, oil and buttermilk. Add water; stir until combined.
  3. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
  4. Make Cream Cheese Frosting:
  5. In a large mixing bowl cream together butter, cream cheese, and vanilla extract.
  6. Gradually beat in confectioner’s sugar. Add buttermilk to desired consistency. Do not make it too thin.
  7. Spread frosting on top of cake. Garnish with grated Mexican chocolate if desired.

Notes

  • This chocolate cake would also taste great with buttercream frosting. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 505kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 83g (28%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 71mg (24%) Sodium 378mg (16%) Potassium 177mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 65g (130%) Vitamin A 563IU (11%) Calcium 73mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12to 14 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 505

% Daily Value*

Calories 505kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 83g 28%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 71mg 24%
Sodium 378mg 16%
Potassium 177mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 65g 130%
Vitamin A 563IU 11%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.