Mexican Chocolate Cake

by candicooks

Servings: 16 servings

INGREDIENTS

CAKE BATTER:
2 C flour sifted
2 C sugar sifted
2 sticks butter
2 T cocoa
1 C water
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 C buttermilk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp. Mexican Vanilla
2 eggs
FROSTING:
1 stick butter
6 T milk
4 T cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp Mexican Vanilla
1 C peacans (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

Sift together flour and sugar. In saucepan bring to a boil 2 sticks butter, 2 tbsp. cocoa, and 1 cup water. Pour boiling liquid over flour and sugar; mix well. Add baking soda, buttermilk, cinnamon, vanilla and eggs. Mix and pour into 9x13-inch buttered and floured pan. Bake 350°F for 30 minutes. Let cool.

Frosting:
Bring margarine, milk and cocoa to a boil - remove from heat and add box of powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well and add nuts.

CHEF COMMENTS

Not your ordinary chocolate cake. When someone asks for a chocolate birthday cake in our family this is what you get! Awesome and pretty easy.

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