Grandma’s Chocolate Cake

Name: Grandma’s Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup canola oil; 2 large eggs; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup hot strong-brewed coffee or hot water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup buttermilk; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature; 1 tablespoon milk

Preparation info

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Lick The Bowl Good

By Monica Holland

Published 2013

About

This was one of the first cakes I ever made as a kid in my grandma’s kitchen, and it just happens to be her favorite. I make many cakes, but this one I reserve just for her.

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
¼

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

For the Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Grease and flour three 8- or 9-inch cake pans. Set aside.
In a large bowl, c