"This is a cake my husband’s grandma used to make for family gatherings. Everyone always loved it. I hope you will too...."
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE CAKE:
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½ cups Shortening
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½ cups Butter
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¼ cups Cocoa Powder
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1 cup Water
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2 cups Flour
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2 cups Sugar
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2 teaspoons Baking Soda
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2 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
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½ cups Buttermilk
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2 whole Eggs
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1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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FOR THE ICING:
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½ cups Butter
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¼ cups Cocoa Powder
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⅓ cups Milk
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1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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4 cups Powdered Sugar
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1 cup Pecans, Chopped