Texas Fudge Cake

This is probably the cake we've eaten the most of in our family. We have it for almost every birthday, reunion, or special occasion.

It's freaking amazing. Very moist, tender, and topped with a poured chocolate frosting that is to die for.

Texas Fudge Cake

Cake Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp baking soda

Frosting Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• dash of salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 1/2- 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

1. Bring butter, cocoa, and water to a boil in a small saucepan.
2.  Have ready in a bowl the flour, sugar, and salt. 
3. Pour the boiling mixture into the dry ingredients and beat well. Add eggs, vanilla, buttermilk, and baking soda. Mix well.
4.  Pour into a lightly greased 9 x 13″ pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. 
5. Make the frosting while the cake is baking. Bring butter, cocoa, salt, and milk to a boil in a small saucepan. It may appear curdled- that's fine. 
6. While mixture is boiling, measure 3 1/2 cups of the powdered sugar into a mixing bowl. 
7. Pour boiling chocolate mixture over powdered sugar. Beat till smooth and add vanilla. Add more powdered sugar if needed. 
8. Pour over cake after it has cooled for about 5 minutes.