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Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1 1/3 cups buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325* (F).
Spread solid shortening on bottom and sides of two 9-inch layer pans, or one 9x13x1 1/2 inch sheet pan.
Dust evenly with unsweetened cocoa or flour; tap out excess.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
Set aside.
Melt chocolate in top pan of double boiler.
Remove chocolate from heat after completely melted, and set aside to cool until comfortable to touch.
In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
Add vanilla and cooled chocolate.
Pour mixture into prepared pan (s).
Bake in lower third of oven for 40-50 minutes for sheet cake, or 35-45 minutes for layer pans, or until toothpick comes out clean.
Leave cake in layer pans for 10 minutes; remove to wire rack and cool completely.
Cool sheet cake completely in pan.
Split cake layers with serrated knife- fill and frost the layers with chocolate buttercream icing or flavored whipped cream.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	290.23 Kcal (1215 kJ)
Calories from fat	201.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.36g	34%
Cholesterol	105.66mg	35%
Sodium	261.55mg	11%
Potassium	175.42mg	4%
Total Carbs	22.49g	7%
Sugars	18.57g	74%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	7%
Protein	4.31g	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.7mg	4%
Calcium	50.5mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	319.69 Kcal (1338 kJ)
Calories from fat	221.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.63g	34%
Cholesterol	116.38mg	35%
Sodium	288.1mg	11%
Potassium	193.23mg	4%
Total Carbs	24.78g	7%
Sugars	20.45g	74%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	7%
Protein	4.74g	9%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	6%
Iron	0.8mg	4%
Calcium	55.7mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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