posted by T BIRD 02-08-100 5:40 AM
$300 Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour sifted
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
dash of salt
1 cup water
4 Tbsp. Cocoa
1 cup oil
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup butter milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Preheat oven to 350° F.
In a bowl combine the flour, sugar, soda and salt. In a saucepan, combine water, cocoa, oil and margarine.
Cook 2 minutes after mixture boils. Add to mixture in bowl.
Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Icing:
4 Tbsp. milk
4 Tbsp. Cocoa
1 stick margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. powdered sugar
Bring milk, cocoa and margarine to a boil in a saucepan. When mixture boils, remove from heat and add vanilla and powdered sugar.
Spread on warm cake.