Simple Chocolate Cake Recipe

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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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