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Ingredients:
12 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 sticks (1 cup) butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
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1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 tbsp. vanilla
Direction:
Chopped walnuts or pecans
(optional). In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, soda and
salt. Stir to combine. In a medium saucepan, combine butter,
cocoa and water, heat, stirring until butter melts. Add to dry
ingredients. Beat well to blend. Stir in buttermilk, eggs and
vanilla. Beat well to combine. Divide batter between 29 inch
round layer cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake
at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
Remove to rack to cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto rack
to cool completely. Make frosting: In a medium saucepan
combine butter, cocoa, buttermilk; bring to boiling, stirring.
Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar and vanilla. Beat
until smooth. Frost cake when cake is completely cold and
frosting is just warm to the touch. Makes 9 inch double layer
cake.
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