Chocolate Sheet Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• 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