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Misc: Li'l Jeanne's Birthday Cake

Source of Recipe

Fay Bowen
Step I:

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
Combine in a large mixing bowl.

Step II:

1/2 cup cooking oil
1 stick margarine
1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa

Combine with dry mixture in mixing bowl. Beat at low speed for 1 minute.

Step III:

2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda

Take 2 eggs and beat well. Mix into bowl 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Add to other ingredients. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of baking soda over mixture. Mix one minute. Pour into 11x8x2-inch pan and bake at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes. Ice while hot.

Icing:

1 stick margarine
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 box confectioners sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan. Pour into mixing bowl and add confectioner's sugar and extract. Beat until smooth and creamy. Pour over hot cake and let cool