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 13x9-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.