Cajun Chocolate Cake
2005-04-03- Course: Cakes & Candy
- Yield : 8
- Servings : 8
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 30m
- Ready In : 45m
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Cynthia’s Cajun Chocolate Cake is decadent and delicious.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 stick oleo, margarine or butter
- 4 tbsp cocoa
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup water
- Icing
- 1 stick oleo margarine or butter
- 4 tbsp cocoa
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 box powdered sugar
- 1 cup pecans 1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Step 1
In a large mixing bowl mix 2 cups sugar and 2 cups flour. In a sauce pan bring to a boil 1 stick oleo, 4 T cocoa, 1/2 cup shortening and 1 cup water. Pour over dry ingredients.
Step 2
Add: 2 eggs, 1 tsp soda, 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix well and bake in a well greased oblong pan for 25 minutes at 400 or until toothpick comes out clean.
Step 3
Start 5 minutes before cake is done.
Step 4
Mix 1 stick oleo, 4 T cocoa, 1/2 cup milk and bring to a boil. Add 1 box confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 cup pecans (chopped, optional). Pour over cake.
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