INGREDIENTS :
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 Tablespoons cocoa
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- FROSTING :
- ½ cup butter
- 6 Tablespoons milk
- 3 Tablespoon cocoa
- 16 oz. powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- (nuts if desired, I never add them)
INSTRUCTIONS :
- In a large mixing bowl, measure flour and sugar. Set aside.
- In a medium sauce pan, combine butter, water, cocoa and shortening. Bring to a boil. After mixture reaches a boil, add it to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
- Add buttermilk, then baking soda, then eggs, then vanilla in that order, mixing in-between each addition.
- Pour into a greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes
Frosting
- Bring combine butter milk and cocoa and bring to a boil, stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- After cake has cooked, remove from oven and poke holes in hot cake with a fork. Pour frosting evenly over top.
Source : chef-in-training.com
