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Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c sifted flour
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c butter
1 c water
1/4 c cocoa
1/2 c buttermilk
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp vanilla
Icing:
1 stick butter
1/4 c cocoa
6 Tbsp milk
1 box confectioners sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13x9 pan.
Mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon. Place butter, water and cocoa in small saucepan and bring to a boil, pour into flour mixture and mix well. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into pan and bake for 25-30 minutes. Spread with icing while warm. Top with nuts.

Icing:
Heat butter, cocoa, and milk in a small saucepan, mix and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add sugar and vanilla. Add milk if too thick.

Variations:
- 1 cup coconut may be added
- Can substitute 1/2 Tbsp vinegar with 1/2 c milk for buttermilk, heat gently in microwave until thick

 

 

 

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