Mexican Chocolate Cake

Photo: flickr user sanctumsolitude

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 squares unsweetened chocolate or 4 teaspoons cocoa

1 cup water

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups sugar

1/2 cup sour milk

2 eggs beaten

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

ICING:

2 squares chocolate or 4 teaspoons cocoa

6 tablespoons milk

1 pound confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup butter

Preparation

Preheat over to 350 degrees. Combine butter, oil, chocolate & water in a saucepan & heat until chocolate is melted. Combine, flour, baking soda, sugar, mild, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla in a large bowl. Mix together. Pour batter into a greased 11 X 18" cake pan. Bake 20 - 25 min or until done. 5 mins before cake is done prepare icing.

Frosting: Combine butter, chocolate & mild in a saucepan & heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat. Add sugar, vanilla & pecans, beat. Ice cake while still warm. (Frosting is not stiff)