Chocolate Shortcake

Name: Chocolate Shortcake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 sticks butter; margarine; 4 tbsp. cocoa; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 stick butter; 4 tbsp. cocoa; 6 tbsp. buttermilk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 sticks butter
margarine
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar

Directions

1

Sift together flour, sugar, soda and cinnamon.
2

Set aside.
3

In a saucepan combine butter, cocoa, and water; bring to a full boil over mediun heat.
4

Remove from heat.
5

Add dry ingrediants, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
6

Pour into a greased and floured 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch jelly roll pan and bake at 400F.
7

Bake 20 minutes.
8

Icing: Bring just to a boil in saucepan the butter, cocoa and buttermilk.
9

Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, nuts or coconut.
10

Spread over warm cake.