This is a wonderfully easy chocolate cake recipe and its so delicious. It has a hint of cinnamon but not enough to distract from the chocolate. If you enjoy baking with children this is a good one. Ice the cake while hot. You can serve hot or cold. (my favorite) Don't make the icing until cake is out of the oven, icing must be hot to pour over cake.

Ingredients

16 serv.

margarine↗1⁄2 cup
shortening↗1⁄2 cup
cocoa↗4 tablespoons
boiling water1 cup
sifted flour2 cups
sugar↗2 cups
buttermilk↗1⁄2 cup
baking soda↗1 teaspoon
cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
eggs↗2
salt↗1 dash
vanilla↗1 teaspoon
chocolate icing↗
margarine↗1⁄2 cup
cocoa↗4 tablespoons
tablespoons milk↗6
(1 lb) box sifted powdered sugar1
teaspoon vanilla↗1
cup chopped nuts (optional)1

Step-by-step instructions

1
Mix the first 4 ingredients and bring to boiling point, Combine the next two ingredients and pour the hot chocolate mixture over; Add the remaining ingredients; Bake in 9x13 pan at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
2
Icing; Bring margarine,cocoa and milk to boiling point over low heat, Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts, Ice cake while hot.

Source: food.com

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