scrumptious chocolate cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• in a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup margarine, oil, 4 tablespoons cocoa and water. bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often. set aside.
• in a large bowl, sift together the flour and sugar. make a well in the center, and pour in the cocoa mixture. stir until smooth. mix in the buttermilk, 2 teaspoons vanilla, cinnamon, baking soda and eggs.
• pour batter into prepared pan. bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool slightly before frosting.
• for the frosting: in a large saucepan, combine 1/2 cup margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk. bring to a boil, stirring often. remove from heat. stir in confectioners' sugar, peanut butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. beat until the icing is blended. pour over warm cake.