Yost Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Yost Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup buttermilk; 1 cup vegetable oil; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups white sugar; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup hot water; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup butter at room temperature; 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup hot water
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup butter at room temperature
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan.
2
Whisk buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a separate bowl. Add dry ingredients to buttermilk mixture and whisk in hot water. Spread batter in prepared cake pan.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean or with moist crumbs, about 35 minutes. Let cool.
4
Beat confectioners' sugar, cream, butter, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl using an electric mixer until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread onto cooled cake.

2730

kcal

Calories

147

Fat

355

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup buttermilk, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and more.

Yes, Yost Chocolate 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.

Yost Chocolate Cake

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