This sounded so yummy, I saved a copy for my files. The only thing I wonder about is the cooking time. 15-20 minutes for this size cake doesn't seem like quite long enough. Would appreciate your letting me know how it turns out. Thanks.
Cinnamon Chocolate Cake
2 cups all-purpose Flour 2 cups Sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground Cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 cup Water 1/2 cup vegetable Oil 1/2 cup Butter or Margarine 1/4 cup baking Cocoa 2 Eggs 1/2 cup Buttermilk 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon baking Soda
FROSTING 1/2 cup Butter or Margarine 1/3 cup Whipping Cream 1/4 cup baking Cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons ground Cinnamon 3 cups Confectioner’s Sugar 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1 cup finely chopped Walnuts
In mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a saucepan, combine the water, oil, butter and cocoa; bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 15 X 10 X 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, for frosting, combine butter, cream, cocoa and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is heated through. Remove from the heat; beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Carefully spread over hot cake. Cool completely.
Yield: 24-30 servings.
(Taste of Home - Aug/Sep 1997) |