Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake With Fudge Frosting

I got this recipe from my mother in law  Elna. The cake is simply addictive,so moist and very easy to make.If you don't have buttermilk, just substitute fresh milk 2% or whole milk will work  just fine and add  some lemon juice or vinegar.This recipe is a keeper!

1c.water
1c.butter
1/4c.cocoa powder


2c.APF(all purpose flour)
2c.  sugar
1t.baking soda
2t.cinnamon
2eggs
1/2c.buttermilk

 Preheat oven to 350 adjust rack in the middle oven.
Blend in a saucepan the first  3 ingredients( cocoa powder,butter and water) and heat to boiling, set aside.
Sift all dry ingredients (flour,cinnamon,b.soda,sugar) in a bowl
Mix buttermilk and eggs,beat well
Add the hot cocoa mixture and buttermilk/eggs into the dry ingredients
Bake into a greased pan in the middle of the oven for 20-25 minutes
While its baking,cook the fudge frosting and frost the cake while its warm.

  Fudge Frosting

1/4c.butter
1c.sugar
1/4c.milk
1/2c. choc. pieces or chips
1t.vanilla


Combine sugar,butter,milk bring to rolling boil and remove from heat,add vanilla and chocolate chips and beat it until spreading consistency.Spread on top of a warm cake and let it set before slicing. Enjoy!