thompson@gumby.mgi.com (05/22/91)
I received this recipe from a friend, while it is not *real* exotic it
is very good. The cinnamon gives it an interesting flavor.
New Orlean's Chocolate Cake
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 dash salt
1 tsp soda
mix and set aside
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup oil
1 cup water
bring to a boil, take off heat & add 3 eggs - 1 at a time, beating
after each. then add:
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
add above to flour mixture and stir. pour into a greased & floured
half sheet cake pan. bake for 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
10 minutes before cake is done, bring to boil:
1/2 cup butter
4 tbsp cocoa
6 tbsp buttermilk
take off heat & add
1 pound powder sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
pour over hot cake & refrigerate