The BEST Chocolate Cake, Ever.

Okay, so I'm not a huge cake fan.  But this cake really can't be beat.  (Don't pay too much attention to the picture - something went a little wrong with the frosting.  I think it was slightly over cooked - not that it hindered the taste at all - it just made the cake look a little like I dropped it on the floor or something.  Also I didn't let the cake cool at all before I put the frosting on since it had cooked too long already - and I should have let it cool about 10 minutes or so.  I did it that way the next time, and it turned out a ton better, but of course I forgot to take a new picture.)

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER.

(from recipe found at http://www.abountifulkitchen.com/)

1 c butter/margarine melted

4 Tbls cocoa, unsweetened

1 c water

2 c flour

2 c sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 c buttermilk 

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp vanilla

Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. (This can also be done in a Texas Sheet cake pan - but the frosting sure seems to make a huge mess - and I prefer the 9x13)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa and whisk until smooth. Add water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and sift the flour into the saucepan with the butter mixture. Add the sugar, soda and salt. Add the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Whisk until smooth. Pour batter into prepared 9x13 pan. Bake for about 30-35 minutes.

While cake is baking, prepare frosting.  (Actually I would start the frosting just before you pull the cake from the oven.  That way it has a little time to cool before you poor the frosting over.  Just don't let it cool down too much.)

Frosting:

1/2 c butter/margarine, melted

4 Tbls cocoa

6 Tbls buttermilk

4 c powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 c chopped pecans, optional

After making cake batter, rinse saucepan. Melt butter, cocoa and buttermilk in pan. Bring to boil. Add sugar and vanilla, stirring until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts, if you want