Chocolate Cake (Derrell & Jerry Coffman)

Derrell and Jerry Coffman

Mix together:

2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

In a saucepan combine 2 sticks margarine (1 cup), 4 T. cocoa, and 1cup water. Bring to a boil and add to flour and sugar mixture, mixing on slow speed.

Add:

2 eggs

½ c. buttermilk (or ½ c. milk with 1 T. vinegar mixed in)

1 t. baking soda, dissolve in buttermilk

1 t. vanilla

Bake 20 minutes at 400°F in jellyroll pan. Begin making the icing 5 minutes before cake is done.

Icing:

Mix together in saucepan:

5 T. milk

1 stick margarine (1/2 c.)

4 T. cocoa

Bring to a boil. Add 1 box (1lb) powdered sugar and 1 cup pecans. Mix well and pour over warm cake.