Never-Fail Buttermilk-Chocolate Cake

A moist buttermilk-chocolate cake that mixes up in just minutes and can be made in a variety of cake pans--what's not to love?

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 334 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 0.66666668653488 cup cocoa

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15-inch baking pan.

Step 2

Combine flour, sugar, oil, buttermilk, cocoa, eggs, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add boiling water and mix well. Pour into the prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue to bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 more minutes.