Mexican Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 2 ounces baking chocolate
• 2 cups unsifted flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten well
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 ounces chocolate
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 (1 lb) package powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Recipe

• 1 combine butter, water, vegetable oil and 2 squares chocolate in saucepan.
• 2 heat over medium heat until chocolate is melted.
• 3 mix remaining ingredients in large bowl.
• 4 add chocolate mixture and mix well.
• 5 pour into a 9x13 pan and bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• 6 the frosting is prepared as follows: combine butter, chocolate and milk in saucepan.
• 7 heat until chocolate is melted and bubbles form around the edge.
• 8 remove from heat and mix with powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans.
• 9 beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
• 10 spread over warm cake in pan.