Name: Johnny Reb Cake (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups All-purpose flour; 2 cups Granulated sugar; 3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1/2 cup Vegetable oil; 2 Large eggs; 2 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 cup Boiling water; 1/2 cup Butter-softened; 3 cups Powdered sugar; 1/4 cup Milk; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1 cup Pecans-chopped

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A simple, moist chocolate cake with a pecan-infused frosting, reminiscent of Southern comfort food.

Total 1h 15m

Serves 12 servings

Steps 9

Ingredients 16

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Cake
2 cups 240 g All-purpose flour
2 cups 400 g Granulated sugar
cup 60 g Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking soda
1 tsp 7.5 mL Baking powder
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
1 cup 240 mL Buttermilk
cup 120 mL Vegetable oil
2 2 Large eggs
2 tsp 10 mL Vanilla extract
1 cup 240 mL Boiling water
Frosting
cup 113 g Butter-softened
3 cups 360 g Powdered sugar
cup 30 mL Milk
1 tsp 5 mL Vanilla extract
1 cup 120 g Pecans-chopped

Equipment

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Cake ingredients except boiling water.
Gradually add boiling water to the dry ingredients, mixing until smooth. Batter will be thin.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cake cool completely before frosting.
To make the Frosting, cream together Butter and Powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Gradually add Milk and Vanilla extract, beating until smooth.
Stir in Pecans.
Frost cooled cake with frosting.