Western Cake

prep time:
10 min
total time:
30 min
Makes 25 squares
YvonneYvonne

Chocolate cake with chocolate icing made in a jelly roll pan.

ingredients

  • Cake:
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 1/4 Cup cocoa
  • 1 Cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1tsp. Baking soda
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla flavoring
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • Frosting:
  • 1 stick butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 6 Tbsp. Milk
  • 1 box powdered sugar (1lb)
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla flavoring
  • 1 cup pecans, cut into small pieces.

directions

  • 1

    Step One

  • 2

    In mixing bowl combine flour and sugar

  • 3

    Step two

  • 4

    In saucepan, bring to a boil butter cocoa & water.

  • 5

    Step Three

  • 6

    Pour liquid mixture into bowl with sugar/flour. Mix well with electric mixer.

  • 7

    Add eggs, baking soda, vanilla, & buttermilk.

  • 8

    Pour into a greased jelly roll cake pan.

  • 9

    Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

  • 10

    While still warm this cake should be frosted.

  • 11

    Combine butter, cocoa and milk into a pan and heat to boiling. Remove from heat and mix in sugar, nuts and vanilla, thoroughly. Spread on warm cake.

  • 12

    Excellent served warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream.

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