Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour 2 cups
• granulated sugar 2 cups
• cinnamon 1 tsp
• margarine or butter 1 stick
• cocoa powder 4 tsp
• water 1 cup
• vegetable shortening ½ cup
• buttermilk ½ cup
• baking soda 1 tsp
• eggs 2
• vanilla 2 tsp
• margarine 1 stick
• cocoa powder 2 Tbsp
• milk 6 Tbsp
• confectioners' sugar 1 lb
• vanilla 1 tsp
• cinnamon 1 tsp
• chopped walnuts 1 cup
• coconut 1 cup

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. 2

   In mixing bowl , combine all-purpose flour , granulated sugar , and cinnamon ; set aside.
3. 3

   In saucepan , heat margarine or butter , cocoa powder , water , and vegetable shortening to boiling: pour over dry ingredients.
4. 4

   Add buttermilk , baking soda , eggs , and vanilla ; mix well.
5. 5

   Pour into an 11" x 15" x 3" jellyroll pan and bake 20 minutes .
6. 6

   In a saucepan, combine margarine , cocoa powder , and milk ; heat to boiling.
7. 7

   Remove from heat; add confectioners' sugar a little at a time, stirring thoroughly. Add vanilla , cinnamon , chopped walnuts , and coconut .
8. 8

   Spread over cake while still warm. "Tastes wonderful!"