Ingredients
The following ingredients have 12 Servings
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk (at room temperature)
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/3 cup very hot water
- 6 oz unsweetened chocolate (finely chopped)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (if using salted butter eliminate the salt in the frosting)
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar (measured then sifted)
