Classic Chocolate Cake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1130 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 stick butter
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 x frosting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In large bowl mix together sugar, flour and cocoa.

In saucepan melt butter, water and oil together.

Bring to boil. Pour over dry mixture. Blend well.

Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and almond extract.

Blend thoroughly.

Pour into rectangular baking pan. Microwave until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.

About 10-12 minutes.

Remove cake from oven. Spread icing evenly over cake.

Cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 344g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1130 44% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.0g85%
 Saturated Fat 20.0g100%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 168mg56%
Sodium 441mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 155.0g52%
 Dietary Fiber 5.0g21%
 Sugars 102.0g
Protein 13.0g26%
Vitamin A 17%  Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 8%  Iron 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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