AUNT LAURA'S "CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE" AND FROSTING

Aunt Laura's

Provided by Straws Kitchen(*o *)

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 20

THE FOLLOWING RECIPE IS FOR A REGULAR SMALL CAKE..I DOUBLE MINE FOR BIGGER PARTIES (CAKE IN PHOTO ABOVE IS DOUBLED, LARGER PAN THAN JUST A 9X13")
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1 c shortening (crisco lard, plain or butter flavored)
1 c water
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 c buttermilk
1 tsp of a good vanilla
1 tsp baking soda (stir into flour)
3 medium eggs
1 Tbsp cinnamon if you like (optional)
LAURA'S 7 MINUTE FROSTING: (CAN ALSO BE DOUBLED FOR LARGER CAKE)
1 stick butter
1 Tbsp of a good vanilla
6 or 7 Tbsp milk
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1 lb powered sugar (16oz)
1/2 c coconut flakes
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Bring the 1 cup shortening, 1 stick butter, 1 cup water and 4 T cocoa to boil in a large saucepan..stir frequently.
3. Pour over the flour (stir baking soda into flour) , cinnamon (if using) & sugar... stir in the buttermilk, beat the eggs with the vanilla and add to flour mixture.
4. Stir well... pour into greased and floured 9X13" cake pan (or jellyroll pan for a sheetcake if doubling recipe)...bake in preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes or until done.
5. While the cake is still warm... start making the Yummy frosting.
6. "Laura's 7 minute frosting": (Peggy said: I still have know idea why she calls it 7 minute frosting???)
7. Heat butter, cocoa & milk... add the powered sugar and vanilla... stir well... then add the coconut flakes & pecans.
8. Stir together well...then pour over the cake while it is still warm.
9. Don't even think of trying to figure out all the calories! hehehe it's just Yummy, everyone goes bonkers over this cake......Peggy (written as given to me by my Aunt Laura; my Mom's sister)