Cinnamon/Chocolate Cake

Name: Cinnamon/Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2½ c. sifted flour; ¾ c. shortening; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. water; ½ c. buttermilk; ¼ c. cocoa; 2 eggs; 2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Farm Journal’s Country Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1972

About

A good, big cake to tote. Subtle taste of spice makes it different

Ingredients

¼ c. cocoa
1 c. water
¾ c.

Cake
Vegetarian

Method

Mix cocoa and water in a saucepan; add shortening. Bring mixture to a boil. Cool slightly.
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Blend together (do not beat) sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend in cocoa mixture.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, stirring after each addition until well blended. Stir