Ingredients
- 2 cubes margarine
- 1 cup water
- 4 TBSP cocoa
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 tsp soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- Frosting:
- 1 cube margarine
- 4 TBSP cocoa
- 6 TBSP milk (regular or canned)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 pkg powdered sugar (2 lbs. or 3/4 cup unsifted)
- chopped nut (optional)
Steps
- Bring margarine, water, and cocoa to boil.
- Mix together flour, sugar, and salt.
- Pour #1 mixture over #2 mixture. Mix well.
- Add eggs, soda, and vanilla. Mix.
- Add milk (can add additional flour if too runny).
- Mix well and bake in greased and floured pan (9x13") 375° for 30 minutes or until done.
- Frosting:
- Bring margarine, cocoa, milk, and vanilla to boil; then add powdered sugar.
- Mix well until creamy and pour over hot cake.
- Can sprinkle top with chopped nuts.