Sift together:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking soda
Melt in microwave or saucepan:
1 cup (two sticks) margarine
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup water
Bring to a boil (turn off). Pour cocoa mix over flour mixture, beating as you pour. Mix together in large bowl, then add to batter:
2 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk (or regular milk with 1 TBS lemon juice)
1 tsp vanilla
Mix well. Pour onto a greased large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan. Can use Pam spray. Pan must have at least 1" sides. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.
Don't over bake.
About 10 minutes before the cake is done, prepare icing:
ICING
Melt in microwave or saucepan:
1 stick margarine or butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup buttermilk (or reg, milk with lemon juice)
If in saucepan, bring to boil.
Add immediately:
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts...you can mix them in here or sprinkle them on top after frosting (optional).
Mix together and spread on hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Let cool. Enjoy!
From the kitchen of Beverly Jean Timmons
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