Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
66
Moderate
Glycemic Load
37
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories403 kcal (20%)
Total Fat20.2 g (29%)
Carbs55.3 g (21%)
Sugars43.2 g (48%)
Protein3.3 g (7%)
Sodium174 mg (9%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
20 servings
2 cupsflour
2 cupsgranulated sugar
1 tspsalt
½ cupbutter
½ cupshortening
4 Tbspcocoa
1 cupwater
½ cupbuttermilk
2eggs
slightly beaten
1 tspbaking soda
¼ tspcinnamon
1 Tbspvanilla extract
Icing
Instructions
Part 1
Step 1
Sift flour sugar and salt into a large bowl
Part 2
Step 2
In a saucepan melt the butter, shortening, cocoa and water
Step 3
Bring to a rapid boil and pour over dry ingredients from part 1
Part 3
Step 4
Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla
Step 5
Mix everything together
Step 6
Pour into a greased, flat shallow baking pan approx 14x18 in.
Step 7
Bake at 350f (165C fan) for 20-30 mins
Part 4 - Icing
Step 8
Wait until the cake is nearly baked
Step 9
Melt butter in a pan, add cocoa and milk
Step 10
Bring to boil then remove from heat
Step 11
Add powdered sugar, pecans and coconut
Step 12
Mix with electric whisk
Step 13
AS SOON AS THE CAKE COMES OUT OF THE OVEN, spread the icing over the top.
