Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                     eggs
  2        tablespoons  sugar
  1 1/4           cups  buttermilk
  1 1/2    tablespoons  vegetable oil
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla
  2        tablespoons  cocoa
  1                cup  plain flour

Preparation:

Beat the eggs, then add buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well. Sift flour, cocoa, sugar together and gradually add to the egg mixture. Add vegetable oil and blend thoroughly. If batter appears lumpy, pour through a sieve. Stir in lemon rind and set aside for at least one hour before use. Check just before starting to cook and if it is too thick, thin with another tablespoon or two of milk. Pour two tablespoons of batter in center of hot, lightly oiled pan. Tip pan to spread the batter. Cook until top is dry. Turn over and cook other side for 15 seconds.

Nutritional Information:

629 Calories (kcal); 38g Total Fat; (52% calories from fat); 29g Protein; 48g Carbohydrate; 572mg Cholesterol; 490mg Sodium