Texas Cake
(from JulieW8’s recipe box)
Always a kid pleaser and easy to make.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 c butter (2 cubes)
- 1/4 c baker's cocoa
- 1 c water or leftover coffee
- 2 c flour
- 2 c white sugar
- 1 t salt
- 1 t soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c buttermilk
- 1 t vanilla
Directions
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Bring to boil: butter, baking cocoa and water/coffee. Let cool.
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Mix flour, sugar, salt and soda and pour the liquid over.
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Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
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Beat well.
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Spray Pam or grease baking sheet (1/2 sheet). Pour batter into baking sheet.
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Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
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Frosting: I buy the canned frosting and microwave it until it’s runny, then pour over the cake while it’s still hot. My kids also like it without the frosting.