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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Good old fashioned chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting. A family favorite for many many years. Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 cups white sugar |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup margarine |
1/2 cup shortening |
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 cup water |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1/2 cup margarine |
6 tablespoons milk |
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
2. In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine, shortening, 1/4 cup cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Pour the liquid mixture over the flour, sugar mixture; stir well. Blend in eggs and buttermilk.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool 10 minutes, then frost while still warm.
4. To make the Frosting: In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine, milk and 1/4 cup cocoa. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Mix in confectioners' sugar. Pour over warm cake
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