*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Buttermilk Cake

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Cake
   1       c            Butter
   6       tb           Unsweetened cocoa
   1       c            Water
   2       c            Flour
   1       c            Sugar
   1       t            Baking soda
     1/2   c            Buttermilk
   2       ts           Vanilla
   2       ea           Eggs -- lightly beaten
                        Frosting:
     1/2   c            Butter
   4       tb           Cocoa
   6       tb           Buttermilk
   1       ts           Vanilla
   2       c            Powdered sugar

  In sauce pan melt butter & cocoa. Blend in water. Add flour, sugar,
  baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla and blend with electric mixer for
  2 minutes. Add eggs and blend. Pour into greased 8" pan. Bake at
  350 F for 25 minutes.

  Frosting:

  Over double boiler mix and melt butter/cocoa/buttermilk until quite
  hot. Add vanilla and sugar and beat until smooth. Add more sugar if
  too thin. Cool and spread.
 

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