Sunday, September 13, 2009

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake

2 cups flour
2 eggs
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 cup water
1 tsp. soda
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup butter

Frosting:
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa
3-4 cups powdered sugar (I usually add more)

Sift flour and sugar together in bowl. In saucepan, melt butter, water, and cocoa. Bring to boil, cool slightly and pour over flour and sugar mixture. Add eggs, buttermilk, soda, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Bake in a cookie sheet pan at 375 for 20 minutes.

Frosting: In saucepan, melt butter, cocoa, and milk. Bring to boil and remove from heat. Add powdered sugar until spreadable. Add a 1tsp. vanilla. (I also add about 3-4 cups of marshmallows)
Spread warm frosting over warm cake.

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