Monday, October 10, 2011

Texas Cake (Grandpa Sterling's favorite)

Mix in large bowl:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar

Bring to a boil, stir and mix well:
1 c. margarine
1/3 c. cocoa
1 c. water

Pour over flour and sugar

Add: 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 lg. eggs
1 t. soda
1 t. vanilla

Mix well and pour into greased and flowered pan- 11x17x1 or 15x?

Bake at 400 for 20 min.

Frosting:
1 sq. choc (1 sq is one oz.) or 3 T cocoa and 1 T fat
1 egg
1/2 cube butter
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 to 2 c. powdered sugar

Melt choc. and butter over low heat
Add rest of ingredients
Beat

Or use a powdered sugar, butter, cream frosting if you prefer.

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