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PICNIC CAKE 2 sticks butter 4 TBSP cocoa powder 1 cup water 2 cup sugar 2 cup flour 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp vanilla 2 eggs Bring butter to boil. Add cocoa and water, stir well. Add to bowl with flour and sugar. Add buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Pour into a long or sheet cake pan. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350. (Don't over bake.) The cake should be moist. Picnic Cake Icing 1 stick butter 4 TBSP cocoa powder 6 TBSP milk 1 box white powdered sugar 1/2 cup pecans - optional Boil butter, cocoa and milk. Add powdered sugar, a little at a time. Beat till smooth & creamy. Add nuts. Make holes in the cake with a fork, then pour the icing on and spread. This is for real chocolate lovers. Men really like this one with a big glass of milk. Recipe from my Mother, Claire Cardoni From Terri |