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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| ground cinnamon: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| margarine (oleo): 1/2 cup |
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/4 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 (beaten) |
| buttermilk: 1/2 cup |
| margarine (oleo): 1/2 cup |
| 2% milk: 6 Tbl |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/4 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| powdered sugar (sifted): 4 cups |
Chocolate Sheet Cake I
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"Good old fashioned chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting. A family favorite for many many years."
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Prep Time
15 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
- In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine, shortening, 1/4 cup cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Pour the liquid mixture over the flour, sugar mixture; stir well. Blend in eggs and buttermilk.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool 10 minutes, then frost while still warm.
- To make the Frosting: In a saucepan combine 1/2 cup margarine, milk and 1/4 cup cocoa. Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Mix in confectioners' sugar. Pour over warm cake