1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup cocoa
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or shortening
3 eggs, unbeaten
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 1 oz. milk chocolate bars

Gradually add water to unsweetened cocoa. Stir or beat well until mixed.

Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt to combine well. Add sugar, butter or shortening, eggs and 1/4 cup buttermilk to the dry ingredients. Beat for 3 minutes.

Stir in vanilla, remaining buttermilk and cocoa mixture. Beat for another 2 minutes.

Pour batter into a well greased 10" skillet (cast iron is best). Batter should not fill pan more than 2/3 full.

Place candy bar squares (or break up bar) evenly over the top of batter. Cover pan with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 50-60 minutes.

Serve warm or cold with whipped cream or ice cream.

Submitted by: CM