2 c  Sugar
1    Stick margarine [see PS at
-end]
6 tb Cocoa
3    Eggs, separated
1 c  Buttermilk*
2 1/2 c  Flour
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c  Hot water
1 1/2 ts Baking soda

* (1 cup milk+1 tsp vinegar mixed together may be substituted here)

1- Blend sugar and margarine; add cocoa and egg yolks. 2- Alternately add
buttermilk and flour. 3- Beat egg whites, add vanilla and blend into
mixture. 4 a Pour into a greased and floured 13×9-inch baking pan -OR- 4 b
Pour into two 8″ or 9″ diamter cake pans lined with wax paper.

SURPRISE FILLING 8 oz (1 pckg) cream cheese, softened 0.5 c sugar 1 egg 1
dash salt 0.5 c semi-sweet chocolate chips

1- Blend cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt. 2- Stir in chocolate chips. 3-
Drop by teaspoonfuls over cake batter in pan. 4- Bake at 350 F for 30-40
minutes. Cake is done when it leaves side of the pan.

To make cupcakes, fill paper baking cups 2/3 full with batter, then drop 1
teaspoon Surprise Filling on top of each. Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes.
Makes 30-32 cupcakes.