3/4 c. butter, softened 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 3 eggs 1/2 c. Hershey's cocoa 1 3/4 c. self-rising flour 1/3 c. boiling water 1/2 c. buttermilk Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and eggs in large mixing bowl. Add cocoa; beat well. Add flour, alternating with boiling water. Add buttermilk, beat until smooth. Pour batter into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bake approximately 25-30 minutes. Test by inserting toothpick or knife. If toothpick comes out clean, cake is done. Remove from oven, cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Frosting below. CHOCOLATE FROSTING: 1 box 10X powdered sugar 3 heaping tbsp. Hershey's cocoa 1/8 tsp. salt 1/2 c. softened butter 1/4 c. milk 2 tsp. vanilla Cream butter, 1 cup powdered sugar, vanilla and salt in mixing bowl. Add remaining powdered sugar with milk. Beat until smooth. |