Special Chocolate Cake

==Description==
We call this special chocolate cake because it is the one I usually bake for special occasions.
==Ingredients==
;Cake
*2 c. sugar
*3/4 c. butter
*2 eggs
*2 c. all purpose flour
*1 tsp. baking soda
*1 tsp. salt
*1/2 c. cocoa
*1/2 c. buttermilk
*1 tsp. vanilla extract
*1 c. hot water
;Icing
*1/4 c. melted butter
*4 oz. pkg. cream cheese
*1 lb. box powdered sugar
*1/2 c. cocoa
==Directions==
#Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pans 2 (8 inch) round ones. 
#Blend sugar and butter until creamy. 
#Add eggs and beat. 
#Sift flour before measuring; resift with soda, salt, and cocoa. 
#Add flour mixture to butter and sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, making about three additions of each. Beat after each addition until smooth. 
#Add vanilla and water and beat until well mixed. 
#Divide batter into pans and bake 35 minutes or until they test done.
#Cool in pans for 15 minutes and transfer to racks to finish cooling.
#To make frosting, cream butter and cream cheese. 
#Mix sugar and cocoa and add to mixture. 
#Beat until well mixed and smooth. 
#Spread on cooled cake. 
== Contributed by : ==
* World Recipes Y-Group
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