It doesn’t have to be a three tiered cake to please the crowd!
This chocolaty treat was shared with me by one of my favorite neighborhood grandmas! Their family enjoys it at nearly every special occasion, but especially birthdays. Sometimes a tried and true favorite is the best way to go.
We love this served warm, but don’t let the simple slice fool you. It is a chocolate lovers delight and makes a giant pan to share.
Normally we don’t promote licking the plate, but this one is one of those exceptions.
A special note from Grandma Coke: “From Gramma with love!”
Gramma Coke’s Cake Recipe
Mix melted butter and dry ingredients in separate bowls first.
Stir eggs, buttermilk and butter together.
- Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup melted butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- FROSTING
- ½ cup butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Combine flour and sugar into large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl combine melted butter, cocoa and water. Add to sugar and flour.
- In a separate bowl combine soda, vanilla, buttermilk, and eggs. Add to previous mixture.
- Bake on a bakers cookie sheet that has been sprayed with non-stick spray at 350 degrees for 15 -20 minutes until cake is firm.
- Prepare the frosting while cake is in the oven. Combine all ingredients together and stir until smooth. Poor warm frosting over over slightly cooled cake.
Mix melted butter and dry ingredients in separate bowls first.
The baked cake has large spongy holes that absorb the warm chocolate frosting.
