Company Chocolate Cake

• 2 cups cake flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup butter, cubed
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
• 2/3 cup 2% milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Vanilla ice cream
• Maraschino cherries, optional

1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine cocoa and water until smooth; add butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; add to dry ingredients and stir well. Combine the eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; stir into chocolate mixture.
2. Pour into a greased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. For chocolate sauce, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm with cake and ice cream. Garnish with cherries if desired.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/company-chocolate-cake/ (may not work)