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Serves: 12
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1/2 cup butter real
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup water boiling
* Part two.
1/3 cup butter real
1 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Half-and-half (optional)
Heat oven to 350° F. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla; add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Sift together flour, cocoa, and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Blend until mixture is smooth. Add water and beat well. Batter will be very thin. Divide batter between 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 8-inch cake pans and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
Quick Caramel Frosting:
*Melt butter in saucepan; add brown sugar and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add salt and milk; continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 3 minutes, stirring; remove from heat and cool. Add vanilla; blend well. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and continue beating until mixture is smooth and of spreading consistency. If necessary, beat in half-and-half to thin frosting to consistency desired. Spread cake with frosting.
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