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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 14 |
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This is an extremely moist chocolate/cinnamon cake that tastes almost like fudge! It's thick, sweet, and perfect with vanilla ice cream . . . or by itself! Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
2 cups sugar |
1/2 cup margarine |
4 tablespoons cocoa |
1 cup water |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
4 tablespoons cocoa |
1/2 cup margarine |
6 tablespoons milk |
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Mix in large bowl and set aside the two cups of flour and two cups of sugar.
2. In saucepan, bring 1 stick of margarine, four tablespoons of cocoa, and 1 cup of water to a boil.
3. Pour boiled mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Add 1/2 cup buttermilk (this is what moistens the cake!),1 teaspoons baking soda, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well.
5. After mixed, pour into 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes 400 degrees. As cake comes from oven, pour icing mixture over the top - DO THIS WHILE THE CAKE IS HOT HOT HOT!
6. Make The Icing!
7. Boil 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1 stick (1 cup)margarine, and 6 tablespoons of milk together for 1 minute. Add to powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend/stir until the lumps are gone, and pour over HOT cake. Let sit for 30 minutes until cool.
8. This cake freezes beautifully!
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