1 In a bowl, sift together the cocoa, baking soda, flour and salt. 2  Take a large mixing bowl and stir together the margarine and sugar, until you have a fluffy mixture. 3  Add the eggs one by one, mixing well in between. 4  Add the vanilla extract and continue mixing.  Take the flour mixture and add a little of it. Beat well.
(brÄn'stÄm') The part of the vertebrate brain located at the base of the brain and made up of the medulla oblongata, pons, and midbrain. The brainstem controls and regulates vital body functions, including respiration, heart rate, and blood pressure. See also reticular formation.
The brainstem controls several important functions of the body including: 1  Alertness. 2  Arousal. 3  Breathing. 4  Blood Pressure. 5  Digestion. 6  Heart Rate. 7  Other Autonomic Functions. 8  Relays Information Between the Peripheral Nerves and Spinal Cord to the Upper Parts of the Brain.