Cookie Sheet Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 c flour

• 2 c sugar

• ½ c butter

• 1 c water

• 4 T cocoa

• ½ c shortening

• ½ c buttermilk

• ½ t baking soda

• 2 eggs

• 1 t vanilla

• Frosting:

• ½ c butter

• 6 T milk

• 3 T cocoa

• 16 oz powdered sugar

• 1 t vanilla

• nuts (optional)

Preparation

1. Measure flour and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, water, cocoa and shortening.

3. Bring to a boil.

4. After the mixture reaches a boil, add it to the flour mixture and stir to combine.

5. Add buttermilk, baking soda, eggs, then vanilla in that order, mixing in-between each addition.

6. Pour into a greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Frosting

6. 1. Combine buttermilk and cocoa in a saucepan

   2. Bring to a boil

   3. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.

   4. After the cake has cooked, remove from the oven and poke holes in the hot cake with a fork.

7. Pour frosting evenly over top.