Go Back
+ servings
Print

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Walnut Frosting

This recipe was one of my grandma’s favorite.
Course Cake, Dessert
Cuisine All-American
Keyword Chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, walnut
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 393kcal
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • Chocolate Walnut Frosting
  • 1 stick butter, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons baking cocoa
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 16 oz box powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350º F.
  • Grease and flour 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish.
  • Combine dry ingredients in large bowl; sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in boiling water; batter will be thin. Pour into baking dish.
  • Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake for 15 minutes on wire rack.
  • Frost with Chocolate Walnut Fudge Frosting while cake is warm but not hot.
  • Make Chocolate Walnut Frosting
  • Melt together butter and cocoa. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in powdered sugar and nuts.
  • Spread frosting on warm cake.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store the cake, covered, in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 369mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2.4mg