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Loading...| 2 cups flour | |
| 2 cups sugar | |
| 1 teaspoon baking soda | |
| 3 teaspoons cinnamon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt | |
| 1 cup water | |
| 1/2 lb margarine | |
| 6 tablespoons cocoa powder | |
| 2 eggs | |
| 2/3 cup buttermilk | |
| 1 tablespoon vanilla extract | |
| 1/4 lb unsalted butter or 1/4 lb margarine | |
| 6 tablespoons cocoa powder | |
| 2 cups powdered sugar | |
| 2 fluid ounces milk |
| 1. | Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). |
| 2. | Grease and flour a 9 by 13-inch cake pan. |
| 3. | Sift flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl. |
| 4. | In a small saucepan, bring water, margarine, and cocoa to a boil and add to the bowl. |
| 5. | Beat mixture until smooth and add in eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla until fully combined. |
| 6. | Pour batter into the cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. |
| 7. | For the glaze, melt butter in a saucepan and add cocoa, powdered sugar, and milk. |
| 8. | Cook the glaze over medium heat until the mixture thickens. |
| 9. | Once the cake has cooled, pour the glaze over the top and let it set. |
This moist and rich cake is perfect for satisfying your chocolate cravings.
Serve it at a dinner party and watch your guests swoon over its decadent taste.
As with any dessert, moderation is key as dark chocolate cake with warm glaze is high in calories, sugar, and fat.
Dark chocolate cake is a good source of antioxidants due to the cocoa used in the recipe.
The flavonoids in cocoa have been linked to lowering blood pressure and improving heart health.
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