Mrs. Moore’s Chocolate Cake
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: ~Nimz~; Recipezaar
Serves 12 peopleIngredients
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 3 -4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Icing:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
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Cake: Sift flour and sugar together.
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Heat butter, cocoa, water and oil until it boils.
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Pour hot mixture over flour and sugar.
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Mix well by hand!
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Add buttermilk and soda.
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Add eggs and vanilla.
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Mix well.
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Bake in a well greased and floured 9×13 pan at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
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Icing: Mix butter, cocoa and buttermilk in heavy sauce pan.
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Heat until boils.
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Remove from heat.
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Add powdered sugar and mix well.
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Add pecans or walnuts and vanilla.
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Pour over cake while cake is still hot.