Shawneetown Cake

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons cocoa

Icing

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Cake: In large mixing bowl, combine eggs and buttermilk.
2. Beat in sugar, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon and baking soda: set aside.
3. Combine butter, water and cocoa in medium saucepan; bring to boil. Reduce heat and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then, add to butter and beat until smooth and well blended.
4. Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
5. Bake in preheated 400 degree F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
6. Spread evenly with Icing.
7. Icing: Combine butter, milk and cocoa in a medium saucepan; bring to boil, reduce heat and continue boiling 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Beat with sugar until smooth.
9. Stir in vanilla extract and nuts.

Source: Surefine Foods pamphlet