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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
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Directions
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