Cinnamon Chocolate Cake





Ingredients:

Servings:

16-20

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

  • 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 6 tablespoons evaporated milk (or regular)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Directions:

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