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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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From an old church cookbook - this is a delicious home-made chocolate cake... Ingredients:
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 |
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.
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