2 c Sugar
1 Stick margarine [see PS at
-end] 6 tb Cocoa
3 Eggs, separated
1 c Buttermilk*
2 1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Hot water
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
* (1 cup milk+1 tsp vinegar mixed together may be substituted here) 1- Blend sugar and margarine; add cocoa and egg yolks. 2- Alternately add
buttermilk and flour. 3- Beat egg whites, add vanilla and blend into mixture. 4 a Pour into a greased and floured 13×9-inch baking pan -OR- 4 b Pour into two 8″ or 9″ diamter cake pans lined with wax paper. SURPRISE FILLING 8 oz (1 pckg) cream cheese, softened 0.5 c sugar 1 egg 1 dash salt 0.5 c semi-sweet chocolate chips 1- Blend cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt. 2- Stir in chocolate chips. 3-
Drop by teaspoonfuls over cake batter in pan. 4- Bake at 350 F for 30-40 minutes. Cake is done when it leaves side of the pan. To make cupcakes, fill paper baking cups 2/3 full with batter, then drop 1 teaspoon Surprise Filling on top of each. Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes. Makes 30-32 cupcakes.