Bitsey is quite famous at our house! We have never had the wonderful privilege of meeting her but she has a mighty fine cake recipe! Bitsey is a friend of Brad’s grandmother and shared her cake recipe one day years ago never knowing that it would be passed through generations, passed to friends and even posted on the web now! The taste is incredible yet simple it just takes you back to being a kid and simpler times! This cake is wonderful with a glass of milk and incredible with a bit of ice cream on top! It is perfect for sharing with your valentine!

Bitsey’s Chocolate Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons Cocoa
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 eggs
1/2 cup of buttermilk OR 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Melt butter and bring to a boil adding cocoa, oil and water. Boil till mixed and remove from stove top. Add chocolate mixture to flour, sugar, eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla mixing well. Pour into a greased 9×13 pan baking at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

Bitsey’s Icing

1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
3 3/4 cups powder sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Melt butter and bring to a boil adding the cocoa and milk stir till mixed and remove from the stove top. Add chocolate to powdered sugar and vanilla mixing well. Pour onto a cooled cake. Enjoy!
*The icing is really the best part of this recipe!*