Mimi's 300 Dollar Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. in a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, oil, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and 1 cup water. boil for 1 minute.
• in a large bowl, mix flour and white sugar. beat in chocolate mixture. beat in eggs, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. pour batter into prepared pan.
• bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.
• to make the frosting: in saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 6 tablespoons cream, and 4 tablespoons cocoa. boil for 1 minute. place confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. pour in chocolate mixture and beat until desired consistency is achieved. beat in vanilla.