Brown Mountain Cake Recipe

Name: Brown Mountain Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. butter or margarine (soft); 2 c. sugar; 3 eggs; 3 c. all purpose flour; 1 c. buttermilk; 1/2 c. warm water; 3 Tbsp. cocoa; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. vanilla; Caramel Frosting

Servings: persons

1
Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
3
Combine water, cocoa, and soda, stirring well; add to flour mixture, beating well.
4
Stir in vanilla.
5
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans.
6
Bake at 350u00b0 for 35 to 38 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7
Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
8
Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.
9
Spread Caramel Frosting between layers, on top and sides of cake.
10
Sprinkle with grated chocolate and garnish with pecan halves, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. butter or margarine (soft), 2 c. sugar, 3 eggs, 3 c. all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Brown Mountain Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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