CHOCOLATE BUTTERMILK SQUARES

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"Every time I take a pan of these squares to a potluck, it comes back clean! At home, they disappear as fast as I make them" By Clarice Baker. From TOH.

Provided by Courtly

Time 35m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup butter
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 -4 drops red food coloring (optional)
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 lb confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 dash salt
3/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water, butter and cocoa to a boil. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Pour cocoa mixture over dry ingredients; mix well.
Combine buttermilk and baking soda; add to cocoa mixture along with eggs, vanilla and food coloring if desired. Mix until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Frosting: melt butter; add cocoa and buttermilk. Stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake; top with nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.1, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 77.5, Sodium 326.3, Carbohydrate 71.8, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 57.1, Protein 3.7

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