Darta'S Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. shortening
3 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
2 c. sugar
2 c. self-rising flour
1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Preparation

Boil first 4 ingredients together until liquid.
Mix next 4 dry ingredients in a mixer bowl.
Add liquid to dry mixture.
Beat in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla (pecans optional).
Cake batter will be thin.
Pour into greased and floured oblong pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 about 20 minutes.
Frost with Fudge Icing.
Serve hot with ice cream or whipped topping.