Texas Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

From the family recipe notebook — this rich, fudgy sheet cake was always the first dessert to disappear at potlucks. Frost it while it's still warm and let the chocolate soak right in.

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Mix flour and sugar together in a large bowl.
2. In a saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa. Bring to a boil.
3. Pour the hot mixture over the flour and sugar. Stir well.
4. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
5. Bake at 400°F for 25–30 minutes.
6. Frost while still warm.