Simple Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients (19)

• For the Cake:
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2/3 cup butter
• 1 cup water (heated)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs (beaten)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• For the Frosting:
• 2 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 1/3 cup butter
• 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• A pinch of salt