This cake was originally made by my grandma. I think the only difference in this recipe is that there is buttermilk in it. My friend Chris gave me this recipe after her mother made it for her baby shower several years ago. There is something rich and wonderful about the buttermilk in this recipe. It is the best.
2 sticks butter
4Tbsp cocoa powder
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
Melt the butter with cocoa. Add water and boil. Sift flour, sugar and soda together. Pour boiling mixture into flour and blend. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Bake at 350 degrees for 15-30 minutes depending on what pan. I use a large cookie sheet pan for about 15 minutes.
Icing
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. buttermilk
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
Heat butter, cocoa and buttermilk to boiling. Mix in nuts and powdered sugar. Pour over cake while cake is still hot.
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