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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