Chocolate Squares

 

Chocolate Squares

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 400°. Combine flour, sugar, and baking soda in large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, melt together butter, shortening, cocoa, and water. Bring to a boil and pour over dry ingredients. Mix well. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla; mixing after each one. Pour batter into jelly roll pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean. Top with icing (recipe below).

      

      

 

Icing

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup pecans

In large saucepan, mix together margarine, milk, and cocoa. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla and nuts. Pour over warm cake.

     

Note: If you don’t have buttermilk, you can substitute 1/2 cup of milk mixed with 1/2 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice. Let this mixture sit for 5 minutes.