Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish; set aside. Stir together flour, cocoa, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside. 

2. Step2

   Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium for 30 seconds. Add sugar and vanilla; beat on medium for 3 to 5 minutes or until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately, beating on low after each addition until just combined. Slowly add boiling water and beat until combined. Spread batter in prepared dish.

3. Step3

   Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in dish for 2 hours on a wire rack.

4. Step4

   Butter Frosting: Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium until smooth. Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in milk and vanilla extract. Gradually beat 2 cups more powdered sugar and, if necessary, additional milk to reach spreading consistency.