Chocolate Cake Squares

Name: Chocolate Cake Squares
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 2 c. sugar; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 stick butter; 1 c. water; 1/2 c. shortening; 4 to 6 Tbsp. cocoa (depending on how chocolate flavor you prefer); 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. buttermilk

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
4 to 6 Tbsp. cocoa (depending on how chocolate flavor you prefer)
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°.
2

Place flour, sugar and salt in a large mixing bowl.
3

Put butter, water, shortening and cocoa in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
4

Mix this with the dry ingredients. Mix together eggs, soda, vanilla and buttermilk.
5

Add to cocoa mixture.
6

Mix well.
7

Pour into a greased and floured 15 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 1-inch pan.
8

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
9

Begin making the icing about 5 minutes before cake is done.
10

Ice while cake is hot.