Instructions: Combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup buttermilk and cocoa in pan over low heat until warm.

Cream 1 cup sugar, butter and eggs.

Mix together 1 cup buttermilk and soda, and add to creamed mixture alternating with a combination of flour, salt and vanilla. Mix this second mixture with first mixture of sugar, buttermilk and cocoa; beat with mixer until of cake batter consistency.

Bake at 350 degrees, very slowly in greased 9x13x2 inch pan until done.

Ice cake in pan.

Yield: 16 servings.

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