ANN'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ann's Chocolate Cake image

Provided by Lynelle Caldwell

Categories Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 19

CAKE
1 c water (i've also used cold coffee)
3 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened (i sometimes use 5 tbl if you want it really chocolaty)
1/2 c butter
1/2 c shortening
2 c white sugar
2 c self rising flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
FROSTING
3 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp hot water
1/2 c butter, melted
4 c powdered sugar
1 tsp milk
1 c nuts, walnuts or pecans chopped fine

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
2. In a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening. Heat until mixture comes to a boil, then remove from heat.
3. Add sugar, flour, soda, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well and pour into prepared 9x13 inch pan.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Have icing ready when cake comes out of oven.
5. To make the icing: In cleaned out sauce pan from cake, (ALL ABOUT LESS DISHES) combine 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon hot water and 1/2 cup butter or margarine. Melt & mix together. Add confectioners sugar, pecans and milk and mix well. You can add more milk to achieve desired consistency, but too much will make cake soggy.
6. Pour over cake & spread out. Enjoy!!