20 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE

20 MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE image

Provided by Judy Welch

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 c FLOUR
2 c SUGAR
2 stick BUTTER
1 c WATER
4 Tbsp CHOCOLATE- Hershey's Coco Unsweetened (good sized heaping tablespoons full)
2 ea EGGS
1/2 c BUTTERMILK
1 tsp SODA
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
ICING INGREDIENTS AS FOLLOWS:
1 stick BUTTER
4 Tbsp CHOCOLATE (heaping tablespoons full)
6 Tbsp MILK
1 box POWDER SUGAR -1 LB. SIZE- (sifted)
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT

Steps:

1. -Combine the flour and sugar set aside. Heat the 2 sticks butter, 1 cup of water and 4 tbls. chocolate to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. -Add the flour and sugar to the hot mixture and stir in the Eggs,Buttermilk,Soda and Vanilla. -Pour into a 11 x 16 inch pan and cook for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. (I have used a 9 X 13 inch pan, but had to cook it a little longer. Use toothpick to test for doneness).
2. The icing should be cooked as follows: Melt 1 stick butter, 4 tbls. chocolate and 6 tablespoons of milk over the heat until hot. Add this liquid to 1 box of sifted powder sugar and add 1 tsp. vanilla. Pour over the hot cake. (if too thick add a couple tsp. of milk and mix well.)