Best Chocolate Cake

• Ready In: 0 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2  cups white sugar
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6  tablespoons butter or 6  tablespoons margarine
• 4  tablespoons milk
• 3  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3  cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa.
2. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar.
3. Mix well.
4. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
5. Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan.
6. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
7. To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan , 6 tablespoon butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa.
8. Bring to rolling boil.
9. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
10. Beat until smooth.
11. Spread on cooled cake.