Ingredients:
- 2 c. flour
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. sour cream or 1/2 c. buttermilk
- 2 sticks butter or margarine
- 4 tbsp. cocoa
- 1 c. water
Instructions:
Place 2 sticks of butter, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 1 cup water over medium heat and bring to a boil. Pour over the flour and sugar mixture. Mix well. Add all other ingredients. Mix well. Pour into a greased and floured cookie sheet pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches. Cookie sheet must be a deep cookie sheet pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 23 minutes. Ice while cake is hot.
--CHOCOLATE FROSTING:--- 1 stick butter
- 4 tbsp. cocoa
- 6 tbsp. milk
- 1 lb. box powdered sugar
- 1 c. pecans, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions:
Five minutes before cake is finished, make frosting. Mix together butter, cocoa and milk. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from stove and add sugar, nuts and vanilla. Mix well. Pour over cake while hot.
