Buttermilk Brownie Cake
"Beware this cake is very sweet, but great with a glass of cold milk or a cup of strong coffee. You can also make this recipe using 2 13-by-9-inch pans. Adjust the cooking time down to 15 to 20 minutes.
Recipe Source: American Profile"
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
-
3 dozen
ingredients
-
Cake
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 1⁄2 cup vegetable oil
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Frosting
- 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder
- 1⁄3 cup reduced-fat buttermilk
- 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F Grease a 15 x 10-inch baking pan aka Jelly roll pan.
- To prepare brownies, combine granulated sugar, flour and cocoa; mix well.
- Combine 1 cup water with oil and butter in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; add to flour mixture and mix well. Add buttermilk, baking soda, eggs and vanilla. Beat well by hand and pour into pan. Bake 20 to 22 minutes, until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out almost clean. Cool completely on wire racks.
- To prepare frosting, combine butter, cocoa and buttermilk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla with a mixer at low speed. Spread evenly over cooled brownies.
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