Pennsylvania Dutch Cake

Directions

For the Chocolate: Combine and boil until thick the butter, chocolate and boiling water. Stirring constantly.

Set aside and allow to cool while you mix the other ingredients.

In a cup combine the buttermilk and baking soda, set aside. Stir together flour, sugar and salt.

Make a well in the center and add chocolate.

Mix well and then add the eggs. When the eggs are blended completely then add the buttermilk. Add vanilla last.

Grease and flour pans - you can use 2, 9 inch cake pans or one 9×12 inch pan.

Bake in a 350℉ (180℃) oven 25 to 30 minutes for 9 inch pans or 40 minutes for the 9×12inch pan.

For the Frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese until smooth.

Gradually add powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Add milk as needed to make the frosting spreadable and smooth.