| Ingredients | |
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| 2 cups flour | |
| 2 cups sugar | |
| 1 teaspoon baking soda | |
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| 1 cup water | |
| 1/2 cup butter or margarine | |
| 1/4 cup cocoa | |
| 2 eggs | |
| 1/2 cup buttermilk | |
Directions |
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| - Combine flour, sugar, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl. Combine water, butter, and cocoa in a small saucepan; cook over low heat until mixture comes to a boil, remove from heat and pour over dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly. Add eggs and buttermilk; beat well. | |
| - Spoon batter into a well-greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan*. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden spoon inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Frost with Chocolate Frosting (recipe follows) | |
Chocolate Frosting |
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| Ingredients | |
|---|---|
| 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter | |
| 1/4 cup milk | |
| 1/4 cup cocoa | |
| 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (about 1 pound) | |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla | |
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| Toffee Chips | |
Directions |
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| - Combine butter, milk,and cocoa in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring to melt butter. Remove from heat; gradually stir in sugar and vanilla. Mix until smooth. | |
| - Generously sprinkle with Toffee Chips right before serving. | |
| * Can also be baked in a sheet cake pan (reduce baking time). |
