Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 1/4 cups cake flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup buttermilk 3 squares (1 oz each) bittersweet chocolate, melted Frosting: 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup butter, cubed 1 tsp vanilla 3 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar In a large bowl, cream the butter and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Beat well after each addition. Stir in the chocolate until combined. Pour into the greased 15 x 10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 23-27 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For The Frosting: In a small saucepan, bring the cocoa and the milk to a boil over medium heat. Stir constantly. Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and the vanilla until the butter is melted. Whisk in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Drizzle over the cake. Spread quickly. Let stand until set. Makes 12 servings _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
