Grandma Mary Duggar's Classic Buttermilk Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

Grandma Mary Duggar's Buttermilk Chocolate Sheet Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 2 sticks (1 cup) margarine 1 cup water 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease and flour a sheet-cake pan (18x24 or as close to that size as you have).
2. Put the flour and sugar in a bowl. In a small saucepan, melt the margarine, then add the water and cocoa.
3. Bring to boil, then pour the mixture over flour and sugar and mix. Add remaining ingredients. Stir until well blended. Spread in pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
4. When done, toothpick inserted in center of cake might pick up a crumb or two, but will not come out coated with batter.

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