Chocolate Cake with Surprise Filling

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.