Chocolate Buttermilk Squares

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup butter
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 -4 drops red food coloring (optional)
• Frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 dash salt
• 3/4 cup chopped almonds (optional)

1. In a saucepan, bring water, butter and cocoa to a boil. Cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour and salt. Pour cocoa mixture over dry ingredients; mix well.
3. Combine buttermilk and baking soda; add to cocoa mixture along with eggs, vanilla and food coloring if desired. Mix until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 20 minutes.
5. Frosting: melt butter; add cocoa and buttermilk. Stir in sugar, vanilla and salt. Spread over warm cake; top with nuts if desired.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-buttermilk-squares-165056 (may not work)