| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy, Grains | Crook1 | 1 | servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | c | Allpurpose flour |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1 | Stick butter | |
| 4 | tb | Cocoa |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 2 | Eggs; slightly beaten | |
| 1/2 | c | Milk |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | c | Butter |
| 6 | tb | Milk |
| 4 | tb | Cocoa |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1 | Box confectioners' sugar; (16 ounce) | |
| 1 | c | Nuts; (optional) |
INSTRUCTIONS
INGREDIENTS FOR CAKE INGREDIENTS FOR ICING Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the sugar and flour. In a saucepan combine and melt together the shortening, butter, cocoa and water. Bring to a boil. Add the melted ingredients to the sugar and flour. Add the eggs, milk, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla. The batter will be thin. Pour into a lightly greased 11 x 16inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Start making the icing 5 minutes before the cake is done and ice the cake immediately after removing from the oven. To prepare icing, in a saucepan combine the butter, milk and cocoa, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the vanilla, confectioners' sugar and nuts. Spread on the cake. Makes 8 servings. Note: Elinor Donahue says this recipe has been a family favorite for over 27 years. There are over 14 birthdays a year in her family and this cake is always requested. Converted by MC_Buster. Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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