Chocolate Buttermilk Squares Recipe

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Chocolate Buttermilk Squares
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 -4 drops red food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 lb confectioners' sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 3/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)

Directions:

  1. In a saucepan, bring water, butter and cocoa to a boil. Cool.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Pour cocoa mixture over dry ingredients; mix well.
  3. Combine buttermilk and baking soda; add to cocoa mixture along with eggs, vanilla and food coloring if desired. Mix until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
  4. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
  5. Frosting: melt butter; add cocoa and buttermilk. Stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake; top with nuts if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 560.91 Kcal (2348 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.23g 43%
Cholesterol 74.95mg 25%
Sodium 643.76mg 27%
Potassium 119.85mg 3%
Total Carbs 72.57g 24%
Sugars 46.36g 185%
Dietary Fiber 5.69g 23%
Protein 6.3g 13%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 101.2mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.42 Kcal (1551 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.64g 43%
Cholesterol 49.5mg 25%
Sodium 425.13mg 27%
Potassium 79.15mg 3%
Total Carbs 47.93g 24%
Sugars 30.61g 185%
Dietary Fiber 3.76g 23%
Protein 4.16g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.6mg 13%
Calcium 66.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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