Racetrack Cake
The name 'Racetrack Cake' comes from the swirls of frosting on top, resembling a racetrack.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.
Ingredients
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 cup Boiling water
- 0.5 cup Butter
- 2 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon Milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Stir in boiling water to the batter. The batter will be thin, but that's okay.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In the meantime, prepare the frosting. In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- Once the cake has cooled, frost it with the prepared frosting.
- Let the cake rest for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Enjoy your delicious Racetrack Cake!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 30g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.