Recipe for cooking Gold Nugget Chocolate Cake

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Gold Nugget Chocolate Cake

2 c. sugar
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract or flavoring
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. vinegar
3/4 c. milk
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. boiling water
Fudge Icing

Blend sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla extract or flavoring with electric mixer until fluffy. Sift together flour, cocoa and salt; set aside.

Combine vinegar and milk. Alternately, add dry and liquid mixtures to first mixture.

Combine baking soda and boiling water; add to mixture. Mix thoroughly; batter will be thinner than for most cakes. Bake in a 13 x 9-in. pan at 350 degrees F for 35 to 45 mins.. Frost while still warm.

Fudge Icing
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa powder
1/2 c. milk
1/3 stick butter
1 to 2 c. powdered’ sugar
2 c. chopped walnuts

In a saucepan, combine sugar, cocoa, milk and butter. Bring to a steady boil and cook, stirring, about 5 mins.. Cool slightly. Add 1 to 2 c. powdered\sugar to desired consistency. Add walnuts; frost warm cake.