1 c Water
1 c Butter or margarine
1/4 c Cocoa
2 c All-purpose flour
2 c Sugar
1 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Buttermilk
2 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
Chocolate Candy Frosting
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a large heavy saucepan, stirring
constantly. Gradually stir in all-purpose flour and next 3 ingredients.
Stir in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract. Pour into a greased and
floured 13- x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350? for 30 minutes or until a wooden
pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Prick
surface at 1-inch intervals with a wooden pick, and pour Chocolate Candy
Frosting on top. Makes 15 servings.
CHOCOLATE CANDY FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa 16 ounce package powdered sugar, sifted 1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over low heat,
stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Remove from heat; add vanilla, stirring
constantly, 3 to 5 minutes or until frosting begins to lose its gloss.
Makes about 3 cups, enough for one sheet cake.
Yields
15 Servings