The Best Chocolate Cake/Brownies, EVER

I got this recipe from Pioneer Woman, but made a few changes. I didn't put nuts in the icing, but if you want, the real recipe calls for pecans. I also used unsweetened cocoa powder instead of sweetened, and trust me- it was plenty sweet!

I also didn't have buttermilk on hand, so I made my own buttermilk- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and then add enough regular milk so that it equals 1 cup. Let it sit for 5 minutes and Voila, buttermilk. Then just add how much the recipe calls for.

This was seriously the best chocolate cake/brownies that I have ever tasted. I hope you enjoy!

Chocolate Cake Brownies

Combine in a mixing bowl:

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

In a saucepan, melt:

• 2 sticks butter

• Add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa.

Stir together

• Add 1 cup boiling water, allow mixture to boil for 30 seconds, then turn off heat.

• Pour over flour mixture
  

• Stir lightly to cool
  

In measuring cup, pour 1/2 cup buttermilk.

Add:

• 2 beaten eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Pour buttermilk mixture into butter/chocolate mixture.

Stir together with a wooden spoon

Pour into sheet cake pan

Bake at 350-degrees for 20 minutes

While cake is baking, make icing:

• Melt 1 3/4 sticks butter in a saucepan.

• Add 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa, stir to combine, then turn off heat.

Add:

• 6 tablespoons milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lb minus 1/2 cup powdered sugar

Stir together

Pour over warm cake

Spencer LOVED It!