Mmmmmm Chocolate Cake

Name: Mmmmmm Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup butter; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups self-rising flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon hot water; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon milk

16 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups white sugar
2 cups self-rising flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon hot water
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2

In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening. Heat until mixture comes to a boil, then remove from heat. Pour into a large mixing bowl.
3

Add sugar, flour, soda, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Mix well and pour into prepared 9x13 inch pan.
4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Have icing ready when cake comes out of oven.
5

To make the icing: In a medium bowl, combine 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon hot water and 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine. Add confectioners sugar, pecans and milk and mix well. You can add more milk to achieve desired consistency, but too much will make cake soggy.
6

Frost while cake is hot and icing is still soft.