Neiman Marcus Cake
This decadent Neiman Marcus Cake is a rich and delicious chocolate cake with a creamy, dreamy frosting. It's a perfect dessert for special occasions.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 cups sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 0.75 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add buttermilk, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add boiling water to the batter, beating until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Make frosting: In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add powdered sugar and cocoa powder, alternating with milk, beating until smooth and creamy. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Frost the cooled cake layers and decorate as desired.
Notes
This cake is best served at room temperature. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.