Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 (1 -2 cup) cup butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 cup buttermilk
  • 14-12 cup cup butter, melted
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 box confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 dash cinnamon

Method

  • BATTER-----------------.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease a jelly roll pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar; set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, bring butter, cocoa, and water to a boil.
  • Pour the butter/cocoa mixture into the flour/sugar mixture; mix well.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, and buttermilk.
  • Add this to the butter/cocoa/flour/sugar mixture; mix well.
  • Pour this mixture into the prepared jellyroll pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Immediately pour the frosting over the top of the hot cake.
  • Cool.
  • FROSTING-----------------.
  • In a medium size saucepan, bring butter, cocoa powder, and milk to a boil.
  • Add confectioner's sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon; beat well.