How to make it

  • Heat oven to 400'
  • grease and flour 9x13 pan
  • mix flour and sugar in a bowl
  • In a pan bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil
  • pou over flour and sugar and stir
  • add eggs, buttermilk, cinnamon, vanilla and salt
  • mix together til smooth
  • Bake in a 9x13 pan at 400'
  • 20-30 minutes til pick comes out clean
  • while cake is baking:
  • mix in a pan, butter, cocoa, milk
  • bring to a boil
  • turn heat very low and add;
  • powdered sugar ,vanilla
  • stir til smooth.
  • When cake is done poke holes in top randomly with a pick
  • whie cake is hot ; pour frosting over cake .
  • Don't worry ...the cake will soak up the chocolate.
  • Then sprinkle with pecans..
  • Enjoy after cake cools .

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    " It was excellent "
    sparow64 ate it and said...
    This is wonderful!!
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  • pbflower 15 years ago
    Thanks Petunia, I love this one and it definetly fits in the new group "Just Plain Sinful" Have a great day!
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  • petunia97 15 years ago
    OMG!!!! this sounds sooooo good!
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  • krumkake 15 years ago
    Oh my, that sounds fine! Love the frosting with pecans and cinnamon - your mother-in-law is a jewel!!
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    " It was excellent "
    bluewaterandsand ate it and said...
    Mercyyyyy, that sure sounds heavenly!
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    " It was excellent "
    taylorsue82 ate it and said...
    Oh I'm in chocolate heaven, this sounds way to good.Have a nice day.
    Tay
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