Cinnamon Chocolate Cake
From the kitchen of Dorris Ann Brewer
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour 9- by 13-inch cake pan.
2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 stick butter
1/2 c. oil
3 Tbsp. cocoa
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix flour, salt, sugar. Boil water, butter, oil and cocoa and pour over mixed dry ingredients. Add remaining ingredients. Bake for 30 minutes.
Icing:
1 stick butter
3 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
Boil butter, cocoa and milk until thick. Add vanilla. Add sugar and pecans. Pour over cake while still warm.
Can put a layer of marshmallows between cake and icing.
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Community on 01/21/2015