Cinnamon Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Cake
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Topping
1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup margarine
6 tablespoons evaporated milk (or regular)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

Preparation

Sift sugar and flour into a large bowl.
In a saucepan, mix 1/2 cup margarine, shortening, 4 tablespoons cocoa, and water. Bring to a rapid boil.
Pour over flour/sugar mixture and mix well.
Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla and blend well.
Pour batter into a greased 15x11 inch pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
To make topping, mix powdered sugar, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup butter, milk and blend well. Stir in pecans.
Pour over warm cake and use a warm knife to spread.