"Foot in the Fire" Chocolate Cake

Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 cup margarine
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 cup cold water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs

Frosting:
1/2 cup margarine
5 tbsp. evaporated milk
1 cup pecans, chopped
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 lb. powdered sugar

Preheat oven to 375�F.

Sift flour and sugar, set aside.

In a saucepan, bring the margarine, cocoa and water to a boil; remove from heat. In a large bowl, mix all remaining cake ingredients. Add the flour mixture and cocoa mixture, stirring well. Bake in a greased and
floured 9x13-in. pan for 20 to 30 min. Check for doneness with a clean toothpick.

Ten minutes into the baking of the cake, prepare the frosting. Place the margarine, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Beat until
smooth. FROST THE CAKE AS SOON AS IT COME OUT OF THE OVEN. Let it cool a little before cutting.

AUTHOR: DSredTX