Chocolate Sheet Cake I

Good old fashioned chocolate cake with homemade chocolate frosting. A family favorite for many many years.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 599 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup margarine
• 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 6 tablespoons milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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