Ingredients
1/4 cup baking cocoa1 cup water1 cup butter, cubed2 cups sugar2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup buttermilk2 large eggs, beaten1 teaspoon vanilla extractFROSTING/DECORATING:1/2 cup butter, cubed1/4 cup baking cocoa1/3 cup milk3-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extractVanilla icing and pastry bag or large tube of vanilla icing
Preparation
In a large saucepan, combine cocoa and water until smooth. Add the butter; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool.
In a large bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking soda and salt. Add cocoa mixture and mix well. Beat in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
For frosting, in a large saucepan, combine cocoa and milk until smooth; add the butter. Cook over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla. Spread over warm cake. Cool. Use vanilla icing to decorate like a diploma.
