Serves: 24
Total Calories: 301

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten

Frosting:
1/4 cup baking cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup butter
1 (16-ounce) package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar; set aside. In a saucepan, combine shortening, cocoa, coffee and butter; bring to a boil. Slowly stir into flour mixture. Batter will resemble fudge. Stir in baking soda, vanilla, buttermilk, cinnamon and eggs, mixing until well blended. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Pour frosting over cake immediately after removing cake from oven.

For Frosting:
In a saucepan, combine cocoa, milk and butter; bring to a boil. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans, stirring well.


Drizzle melted chocolate over cakes or cookies the easy way...dip the tines of a fork into the chocolate, then do the drizzling.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 24
Total Calories: 301
Calories from Fat: 121

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