SECRET CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Very easy sheet cake. The buttermilk really adds a nice twang! This recipe came from a local community cookbook called the "Olive Chapel Community Cookbook". I believe it came out early 1970s. Posted by Mrs. Nora Mills.

Provided by Dkaye

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 sheet cake, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
10 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup butter
2 eggs
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

Mix 1 cup water, 5 tablespoons cocoa, 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup crisco boil 1 minute.
Sift 2 cups self-rising flour, 1 3/4 cups sugar. Pour chocolate sauce into flour mixture. Add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat well. Pour into greased 9X13 inch pan. Bake @ 350 for 30 minutes.
Icing:.
1 stick butter.
1/2 cup buttermilk.
5 tablespoons cocoa.
Boil 1 minute and add 1 box confectioner sugar and chopped nuts. Spread onto hot cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 864.2, Fat 47.4, SaturatedFat 20.8, Cholesterol 115.1, Sodium 805.6, Carbohydrate 106.5, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 75.8, Protein 10.2