Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups flour (sifted)
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 3 tablespoons cream
• 2 eggs (well beaten)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 mix flour, sugar and salt in large mixing bowl. set aside.
• 2 melt and bring to a boil: butter, water, shortening, cocoa. pour over flour mixture and mix well.
• 3 add the eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and mix well.
• 4 pour into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
• 5 bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
• 6 frosting: melt together 1 stick margarine, 3 t cocoa, but do not boil. add 1 box powdered sugar and 3-6 tablespoons buttermilk.