Cajun Chocolate Cake

Cynthia’s Cajun Chocolate Cake is decadent and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp soda
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 stick oleo, margarine or butter
  • 4 tbsp cocoa
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup water
  • Icing
  • 1 stick oleo margarine or butter
  • 4 tbsp cocoa
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1 cup pecans 1 tsp vanilla

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl mix 2 cups sugar and 2 cups flour. In a sauce pan bring to a boil 1 stick oleo, 4 T cocoa, 1/2 cup shortening and 1 cup water. Pour over dry ingredients.

Step 2

Add: 2 eggs, 1 tsp soda, 1/2 cup buttermilk and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix well and bake in a well greased oblong pan for 25 minutes at 400 or until toothpick comes out clean.

Step 3

Start 5 minutes before cake is done.

Step 4

Mix 1 stick oleo, 4 T cocoa, 1/2 cup milk and bring to a boil. Add 1 box confectioners’ sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1 cup pecans (chopped, optional). Pour over cake.



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