Ingredients:
Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping
Directions:
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
- 1 Sift sugar and flour into a large bowl.
- 2 In a saucepan, mix 1/2 cup margarine, shortening, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and water. Bring to a rapid boil.
- 3 Pour over flour/sugar mixture and mix well.
- 4 Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and blend well.
- 5 Pour batter into a greased 15x11 inch pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- 6 To make topping, mix powdered sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup butter, milk and blend well. Stir in pecans.
- 7 Pour over warm cake and use a warm knife to spread.