Mmmmmm Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon hot water
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon milk

Recipe

• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup shortening. heat until mixture comes to a boil, then remove from heat. pour into a large mixing bowl.
• add sugar, flour, soda, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. mix well and pour into prepared 9x13 inch pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 30 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. have icing ready when cake comes out of oven.
• to make the icing: in a medium bowl, combine 3 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon hot water and 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine. add confectioners sugar, pecans and milk and mix well. you can add more milk to achieve desired consistency, but too much will make cake soggy.
• frost while cake is hot and icing is still soft.