I love those cakes you get at the japanese or chinese buffets. The small, light, fluffy, squares. Usually they have a bunch, chocolate, banana, mocha, green tea, strawberry etc. Anyone know recipes for these or where I could find them?

JAPANESE CHOCOLATE CAKE

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. oil
1 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
Pinch salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

In pot put butter, cocoa, oil and water; bring to a boil. Sift together sugar, flour, and salt; pour chocolate mixture over and beat. Add 2 eggs.

While beating, let soda dissolve in buttermilk. Add vanilla, then add soda and buttermilk. Bake in greased 13×9 pan at 400 degrees for 20- 25 minutes.

JAPANESE CHOCOLATE ICING:

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Put in pot butter, cocoa, milk and bring to boil in saucepan. Add 1 box powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add 1 cup nuts (optional) and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread on warm cake.

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1. lynn_from_florence Says:
   March 18th, 2010 at 7:29 pm

   JAPANESE CHOCOLATE CAKE

   1 stick butter
   3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
   1/2 c. oil
   1 c. water
   2 c. sugar
   2 c. flour
   Pinch salt
   2 eggs
   1 tsp. soda
   1/2 c. buttermilk
   1 tsp. vanilla

   In pot put butter, cocoa, oil and water; bring to a boil. Sift together sugar, flour, and salt; pour chocolate mixture over and beat. Add 2 eggs.

   While beating, let soda dissolve in buttermilk. Add vanilla, then add soda and buttermilk. Bake in greased 13×9 pan at 400 degrees for 20- 25 minutes.

   JAPANESE CHOCOLATE ICING:

   1 stick butter
   3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
   6 tbsp. milk
   1 box powdered sugar
   1 tsp. vanilla

   Put in pot butter, cocoa, milk and bring to boil in saucepan. Add 1 box powdered sugar. Beat until smooth. Add 1 cup nuts (optional) and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread on warm cake.
   References :
   http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,196,159175-224200,00.html

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