Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

From an old church cookbook - this is a delicious home-made chocolate cake...

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16-20

Ingredients

• Cake

• 2  cups sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 4  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• Topping

• 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  cocoa
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 6  tablespoons evaporated milk (or regular)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped pecans

Directions

1. Sift sugar and flour into a large bowl.
2. In a saucepan, mix 1/2 cup margarine, shortening, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and water. Bring to a rapid boil.
3. Pour over flour/sugar mixture and mix well.
4. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and blend well.
5. Pour batter into a greased 15x11 inch pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
6. To make topping, mix powdered sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup butter, milk and blend well. Stir in pecans.
7. Pour over warm cake and use a warm knife to spread.