Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

Name: Cinnamon Chocolate Cake
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; 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

19 ingredients

7 steps

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
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

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.