Recipe and source notes

Chocolate Cake

12 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 3 freshs eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons cocoa
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup boiling water or coffee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Make it step by step

  1. Measure all ingredients into mixing bowl.
  2. Blend with electric mixer, beginning on low setting, and increasing speed until batter is of smooth consistency.
  3. Pour into greased and floured cake pan (s) (1 9x13 or 3 small layer).
  4. Bake at 350 degrees until toothpick tests clean.

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Recipe source

Adapted from Foodista by Helen Pitlick, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.

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