Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

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🍫 Chocolate Buttermilk Cake – The Ultimate Moist & Rich Classic

✨ Introduction

There’s something timeless and irresistible about a rich chocolate cake made with buttermilk. This Chocolate Buttermilk Cake is incredibly moist, deeply flavorful, and perfectly soft with a tender crumb. The buttermilk adds a subtle tang that enhances the chocolate, creating a bakery-quality dessert right in your kitchen.

If you love making comforting treats (like your favorite Death by Chocolate Dump Cake 😉), this recipe will quickly become another go-to!

🧾 Ingredients

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot water

🥣 Instructions

Step 1: Prepare

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
  • Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans

Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, whisk together:
    flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

Step 3: Add Wet Ingredients

  • Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla
  • Beat until smooth and well combined

Step 4: Add Hot Water

  • Slowly stir in hot water (batter will be thin — this is normal!)

Step 5: Bake

  • Divide batter evenly into pans
  • Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Step 6: Cool

  • Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes
  • Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely

🍰 Methods & Pro Tips

🔹 Mixing Method

  • This is a one-bowl method, making it super easy and beginner-friendly

🔹 Moisture Secret

  • Buttermilk + oil + hot water = ultra moist texture

🔹 Flavor Boost

  • Add 1 teaspoon espresso powder to enhance chocolate flavor

🔹 Even Layers

  • Use a kitchen scale to divide batter evenly

📜 History of Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Chocolate cakes became popular in the late 19th century when cocoa powder became widely available. The addition of buttermilk came from traditional Southern baking, where it was used to create tender, moist cakes. Combining cocoa and buttermilk created a richer, softer cake that quickly became a household favorite.

🧁 Formation & Serving Ideas

Layer Cake:

  • Stack layers with chocolate buttercream or ganache

Sheet Cake:

  • Bake in a 9×13 pan for easy serving

Cupcakes:

  • Bake for 18–22 minutes

Toppings:

  • Chocolate frosting
  • Whipped cream
  • Fresh berries
  • Chocolate shavings

❤️ Why People Love This Cake

  • Super moist and soft
  • Deep chocolate flavor
  • Easy to make (no complicated steps!)
  • Perfect for birthdays, gatherings, or everyday dessert
  • Works with many frostings and fillings

🎯 Conclusion

This Chocolate Buttermilk Cake is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again. It’s simple, reliable, and absolutely delicious. Whether you serve it plain or dressed up with frosting, it never fails to impress.

If you enjoy baking regularly (like your twice-a-week Cloud Cake habit 😄), this one will fit perfectly into your rotation!

If you want, I can turn this into a next-level version with a rich chocolate ganache filling or a lava-style twist 🍫🔥

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