Small Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 6-inch round cake pan
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt
3. In a separate bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, egg, and vanilla extract
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined
5. Stir in hot water until batter is smooth
6. Pour batter into prepared pan
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack
9. For frosting, beat butter until creamy
10. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder
11. Add milk and beat until smooth
12. Frost cooled cake and serve