Buttermilk Chocolate Cake Recipe for All Events

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By Lynne on February 13, 2026 » Depart a evaluate

This Buttermilk Chocolate Cake is completely moist, has a young crumb, and incorporates a wealthy chocolate taste. The addition of buttermilk makes the cake a lot moister than a typical chocolate cake. This cake is extremely straightforward to make, utilizing simply 2 mixing bowls and a whisk, so let’s get baking!

I really like chocolate cake, however actually, typically they’re approach too dense and heavy, and even too wealthy! I really like that this cake has that decadent chocolate taste, however even when completed with a chocolate buttermilk buttercream frosting, it’s mild, fluffy, and never too candy. The frosting enhances the cake completely!

Chocolate Cake Utilizing Buttermilk

Why must you use buttermilk in cake batter? Effectively, buttermilk has a better fats content material than common milk, leading to a wealthy, extra flavorful cake. On the similar time, it tenderizes the cake and helps it to rise, which implies a young, fluffy cake.

Tools Wanted

You want all of your commonplace baking instruments to make this delicious chocolate cake:

Elements for Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Collect all these pantry fundamentals to make this home made chocolate cake recipe:

All-purpose flour – I examined the recipe with all-purpose flour, however you could possibly use cake flour, too.
Granulated white sugar – you could possibly additionally use brown sugar, or a mix of 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup of brown sugar.
Unsweetened cocoa powder – Use high quality selection for finest outcomes
Baking powder
Baking soda
Salt – The quantity of salt added could be elevated or decreased to swimsuit preferences.
Buttermilk – Use a whole-fat buttermilk. The buttermilk may very well be changed with entire milk; nevertheless, this can have an effect on the style and texture of the cake. The buttermilk within the frosting may very well be substituted with milk or heavy cream.
Oil – Use a light flavored oil, resembling vegetable oil, canola oil, or additional delicate olive oil. You might additionally use ¾ cup melted butter.
Massive Eggs
Pure Vanilla extract
Scorching water – Use scorching however not boiling water.

Chocolate Frosting Elements

Butter – Both unsalted butter or salted butter will work, although you may need to omit the salt for those who select salted butter.
Powdered sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder
Buttermilk
Vanilla extract
Salt

Be sure to scroll all the way down to the recipe card on the finish of the publish for an in depth listing of elements and directions!

First set of process photos for Buttermilk Chocolate Cake.

Second set of process photos for Buttermilk Chocolate Cake.

Find out how to make my Chocolate Buttermilk Cake Recipe

First, preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 9×13-inch sheet pan or baking dish with parchment paper and set it apart.
Add the dry elements (all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt) to a big mixing bowl. Whisk till effectively mixed and put aside.
Add the buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract to a different giant bowl. Whisk till effectively mixed.
Pour the moist elements into the bowl with the flour combination. Whisk till simply mixed. Add the new water and whisk till simply mixed, beginning the whisking gently to make sure the new water doesn’t splash out of the bowl.
Pour the cake batter into the ready sheet pan. Bake for 35 minutes or till cooked via. Set the nice and cozy cake apart on a wire rack to chill fully within the pan.

Process photos for Chocolate Buttercream to top the Buttermilk Chocolate Cake.

Find out how to Make Chocolate Buttermilk Frosting

Now comes my favourite half– the frosting!

To make the buttermilk frosting, add the softened butter to the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat utilizing a wire whisk attachment on a excessive pace for two minutes or till clean.
Add the powdered sugar to the butter, 1 cup at a time, beating on a low pace, then growing to excessive pace till effectively included. Repeat with the cocoa powder.
Add the buttermilk, vanilla extract, and salt, and beat on a medium pace till effectively mixed, scraping the perimeters of the bowl as vital. Improve the pace to medium-high and beat for 1-2 minutes or till clean and fluffy.
Unfold the frosting over the cooled cake earlier than slicing and serving.

Squares of chocolate buttercream frosted chocolate buttermilk cake.

Recipe Notes

This cake batter is also baked in spherical cake pans; merely modify the baking time as vital. The variety of cake pans required for this amount of cake batter will rely on the dimensions of the cake pans.
It’s finest to let this cake cool within the pan fully earlier than eradicating, or the cake could also be too gentle and break aside.
The frosting could be made utilizing a big mixing bowl and an electrical mixer instead of a stand mixer.
Favor a special frosting? Change it along with your favourite frosting recipe, this Marshmallow Frosting or my Peppermint Frosting when the vacations roll round!
Add Chocolate chips to the cake batter for additional chocolate taste.
In case your frosting is just too thick, add extra buttermilk as required for a extra spreadable consistency.

FAQs

How do I do know when my cake is completed?

The cake is cooked via if it springs again when evenly touched within the heart. Alternatively, insert a skewer or toothpick into the middle of the cake. If the skewer or toothpick comes out clear or with a couple of moist crumbs, the cake is completed!

How do I retailer this Buttermilk Chocolate Cake?

Retailer this cake in an hermetic container at room temperature for as much as 3 days, or within the fridge for as much as 5 days.

Chocolate Buttercream frosting on top of a Chocolate Buttermilk Cake.

Can I freeze it?

I like to recommend freezing it earlier than you frost it. Freeze in an hermetic container for as much as 3 months. Thaw at room temperature, then frost it earlier than having fun with.

You might additionally slice the frosted cake into particular person slices, flash freeze them for quarter-hour, then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and retailer them in an hermetic container within the freezer. Thaw in a single day within the fridge.

Can I take advantage of bitter milk as a substitute of actual buttermilk?

Sure, you may! Make your personal “buttermilk” (bitter milk) by including 1 tablespoon of white vinegar or lemon juice per cup of milk. Let it sit for five minutes earlier than including it to the recipe as directed.

What ought to I serve with this chocolate cake?

We like consuming our cake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of home made whipped cream and a few contemporary berries!

Easy cake made with cocoa and buttermilk for a moist crumb.

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