chocolate cake (grandma dance) with no-cook fudge frosting (better homes and gardens)

3 cups flour

3 cups sugar

1 1/2 cups butter

1/3 cup cocoa

1 cup water

3/4 cup buttermilk OR 

sour milk (3/4 cup milk with 1 tbsp. vinegar)

1 1/2 tsp. salt

3 beaten eggs

1 1/2 tsp. soda

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl mix together the flour and sugar.

Bring to a boil the butter, cocoa, and water.  Pour this over the flour and sugar and mix well.

Add the buttermilk, salt, eggs, soda, and vanilla.  Pour into a large greased and floured cookie sheet.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes.  Top with chocolate chips and nuts before baking or frost after baking.  

*You can add 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon for different flavor!  Or frost with peanut butter frosting.

Frosting

4 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened

1/3 cup boiling water

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix powdered sugar and cocoa.  Add margarine, boiling water, and vanilla.  Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till combined.  Beat for 1 minute on medium speed.  Cool for 20-30 minutes or till of spreading consistency.  Frosts tops and sides of two 8- or 9-inch cake layers.