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What could be better than Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting? Well I’m sure there’s something, but I can’t think of it right now! 😉

This is the Hershey’s Cocoa recipe for chocolate cake and I think it is one of the best. You can find the recipe here. There is also a recipe for chocolate frosting, but I didn’t use that. Instead I made my own simple chocolate buttercream frosting that I have been making for years. I’m not sure if I got the recipe from somewhere or if it’s something I learned from my Mom. I don’t have it written down anywhere – it’s just in my head. 😊 You’ll find the recipe for the frosting below.

Here’s the batter all mixed up and ready for the oven.

Fresh and hot from the oven…smells so good!!

To make the Yummy Chocolate Frosting, you’ll need

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup baking cocoa
• 4 cups powdered sugar – you may need a little less or a little more to get the right texture
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup milk

Cream together the butter and vanilla in a large bowl. Add cocoa and mix well, adding a little milk as needed. Gradually add the powdered sugar, mixing well and adding milk as needed so the frosting reaches a creamy, spreadable texture. Beat the frosting on high for about 15 seconds until it is nice and creamy. It will look like this…

After your cake has cooled, it is ready for the yummy frosting.

I promise you won’t be disappointed with this “Perfectly Chocolate” Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting!

Enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by,

Anita

Really! The Best Oatmeal Cake ever!! It is just so yummy! The cake has just a hint of cinnamon and the broiled icing has brown sugar, coconut, pecans, and butter – so tasty! 😋

You probably have most of the ingredients you’ll need right in your kitchen – except maybe the coconut and the pecans. (I forgot to add the pecans to the picture. 😐)

You’ll find the full recipe below.

Here’s the cake ready to go into the oven…

Hot out of the oven with the icing spread over the top and ready to go under the broiler…

And here is the Best Oatmeal Cake fresh and hot from the oven! My kitchen smells amazing!! Now comes the hard part…waiting for it to cool! 😉

Here’s the recipe:

The Best Oatmeal Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

Cake:

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1-1/4 cups boiling water (mix with oatmeal in a small bowl and set aside while you mix the rest of the cake ingredients)
• 1-1/3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add sugar, brown sugar, shortening, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well. Add oatmeal mixture. Beat well. Spread in prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Broiled Icing:

• 1 stick butter or margarine at room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
• 5 tablespoons cream (I have also used almond milk or regular milk as a substitute and the both work well)

Mix all ingredients together and spread over warm cake. Set your oven to broil and place cake under broiler until icing has browned. Watch the cake very closely – the icing browns quickly!

This is my husband’s 2nd favorite cake – you can find his very favorite cake, Angel Food with Homemade Peach Icing, here.

Enjoy!

Anita