Scotch Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks margarine
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Measure sifted flour and sift together with sugar.
Set aside. Stir baking soda into buttermilk in cup and set aside.
In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the margarine and stir in cocoa and water. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil and remove from stove.
Add sugar/flour mixture gradually with spoon.
(You will not need electric mixer.)
Stir in buttermilk mixture and then add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
Turn into greased 9 x 13-inch pan and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted comes out clean.
While cake is baking, prepare frosting.