Chocolate Sheath Cake

Name: Chocolate Sheath Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup water; 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup butter; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; For the icing; 1/2 cup butter; 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 cups powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup water
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
For the icing
1/2 cup butter
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

For cake: Mix flour and sugar together in a large mixing bowl.
2

In saucepan mix water, cocoa, salt, and butter.
3

Bring to a boil.
4

Pour over flour and sugar.
5

Add buttermilk, eggs, soda, and vanilla.
6

Mix until blended.
7

Pour into large greased cookie sheet.
8

Bake in 375° oven for 20 minutes.
9

For icing: While cake is cooking bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil in a small saucepan.
10

Remove from heat; add sugar& vanilla.
11

Spread on HOT out of the oven cake.