Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour
  2 c
• baking soda
  1 tsp
• buttermilk
  1/2 c
• chopped walnuts
  1 c
• cinnamon
  2 tsp
• cocoa powder
  4 tsp, 2 Tbsp
• coconut
  1 c
• confectioners' sugar
  1 lb
• eggs
  2
• granulated sugar
  2 c
• margarine
  1 stick
• margarine or butter
  1 stick
• milk
  6 Tbsp
• vanilla
  3 tsp
• vegetable shortening
  1/2 c
• water
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• mixing bowl
• saucepan
• 11" x 15" x 3" jellyroll pan

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2

   In mixing bowl , combine all-purpose flour , granulated sugar , and cinnamon ; set aside.

   all-purpose flour: 2 c, granulated sugar: 2 c, cinnamon: 1 tsp
3. 3

   In saucepan , heat margarine or butter , cocoa powder , water , and vegetable shortening to boiling: pour over dry ingredients.

   margarine or butter: 1 stick, cocoa powder: 4 tsp, water: 1 c, vegetable shortening: 1/2 c
4. 4

   Add buttermilk , baking soda , eggs , and vanilla ; mix well.

   buttermilk: 1/2 c, baking soda: 1 tsp, eggs: 2, vanilla: 2 tsp
5. 5

   Pour into an 11" x 15" x 3" jellyroll pan and bake ⏱️ 20 minutes .
6. 6

   In a saucepan, combine margarine , cocoa powder , and milk ; heat to boiling.

   margarine: 1 stick, cocoa powder: 2 Tbsp, milk: 6 Tbsp
7. 7

   Remove from heat; add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, stirring thoroughly. Add vanilla , cinnamon , chopped walnuts , and coconut .

   confectioners' sugar: 1 lb, vanilla: 1 tsp, cinnamon: 1 tsp, chopped walnuts: 1 c, coconut: 1 c
8. 8

   Spread over cake while still warm. "Tastes wonderful!"