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2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting:
Mix flour, sugar and baking soda in large bowl.
Bring to boil margarine, cocoa, and water. Pour over flour mixture. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla: mix well with wooden spoon or use an electric mixer. Pour out on a large greased
jellyroll pan. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
While cake is still in oven make frosting: cool it slightly and pour over hot cake.
Make Frosting:
Poster's Notes:
The frosting bubbles and melts on the cake. And sinks into it lightly, and forms a seal. This keeps the moisture in. I have used hot chocolate cocoa mix in the past and the brownies still come out great.
Posted by Mary C. Newcome-Hatch
Nutritional Info Per Serving: N/A
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup water
1/4 cup dark unsweetened cocoa powder (baker's cocoa)
1/2 cup buttermilk OR mix together 1/3 cup milk with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and let stand for 5 minutes
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons cocoa (baker's type)
1/4 cup milk (buttermilk or sour milk can be used)
3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Melt margarine and add cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and very quickly add vanilla and powdered sugar; mix until smooth and pour over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.
Here's a chocolate cake recipe that my family loves. It's TNT in our home. The frosting helps melt grainy powdered sugar.