Meta Cake

Meta Cake

Cake:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter

4 TB cocoa powder

1 cup water

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp baking soda

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

4 TB cocoa powder

1/3 cup milk

4 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 9x13 pan.  Sift together the flour and sugar.  In a medium sauce pan, mix together the butter, cocoa and water.  Bring to a boil and then pour over the sifted flour/sugar.  Mix well.  Then add the buttermilk, baking soda, beaten eggs and vanilla.  Mix well, the batter will be thin.  Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes or until done.

For the frosting: In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa and milk and bring to a boil (will separate).  Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla.  Whip until fluffy.

Recipe Source: Lillian Ulmer/Sue Ulmer