Diana's Chocolate Sheet Cakecakes, desserts ----CAKE---- 2 cup sugar 2 cup flour 1/3 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup water 1 cup butter milk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ----ICING---- 1/2 cup margarine or butter 1/4 cup cocoa 6 tablespoon milk 4 cup confectioners sugar (1 lb.) 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional) For the cake: Combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Heat margarine and water in a saucepan until boiling. Pour over dry ingredients and mix. Beat in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour thin batter into greased and floured 15 x 10 inch pan. Bake at 400 deg f for 20 minutes. Serv this cake warm or cold. For the icing: Combine margarine, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling. Pour over confectioners sugar and nuts. Mix well. Spread over hot cake. Makes 18 servings. |
