Cinnamon chocolate cake

 
                          Cinnamon Chocolate Cake
 
 Recipe By     : Taste of Home - August/September '97
 Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Not Sent
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      c             all-purpose flour
    2      c             sugar
    1 1/2  tsp           ground cinnamon
      1/4  tsp           salt
    1      c             water
      1/2  c             vegetable oil
      1/2  c             butter or margarine
      1/4  c             baking cocoa
    2                    eggs
      1/2  c             buttermilk
    1      tsp           vanilla
    1      tsp           baking soda
                         Frosting:
      1/2  c             butter or margarine
      1/3  c             whipping cream
      1/4  c             baking cocoa
    1 1/2  tsp           ground cinnamon
    3      c             powdered sugar
    1      tsp           vanilla
    1      c             finely chopped walnuts
 
 In a mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients.  In a saucepan,
 combine water, oil, butter and cocoa; bring to a boil over medium heat. 
 Pour over dry ingredients; mix well.  Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and
 baking soda; mix well.  Pour into a greased and floured 15x10x1-inch
 baking pan.  Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick
 inserted in center comes out clean.  Meanwhile, for frosting, combine
 the butter, cream, cocoa and cinnamon in a saucepan.  Cook and stir over
 medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is heated through. 
 Remove from the heat; beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth.  Stir in
 walnuts.  Carefully spread over hot cake.  Cool completely.
 
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