MARK'S CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

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The hint of cinnamon blends nicely with the chocolate. I was proud to win a blue ribbon for this cake in a church baking contest.-Mark Brown, Birmingham, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
ICING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/3 cup milk
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring water, butter, shortening and cocoa to a boil. Add to dry ingredients and mix well. , In a small bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir into cocoa mixture. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa and milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; mix well. Spread over hot cake; sprinkle with pecans. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525 calories, Fat 26g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 71g carbohydrate (54g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.