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scotch cake

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Recipe by
RC :)
@rcrc
Reading, PA

Recipe from our late grandmother from Bangs, TX.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For scotch cake

  • CAKE
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 1/2 c
    crisco shortening
  • 5 Tbsp
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • pinch
    salt
  • ICING
  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 5 Tbsp
    cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 lb
    10x sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 c
    pecans, chopped
  • 1 c
    coconut

How To Make scotch cake

  • 1
    Sift flour and sugar in a large bowl.
  • 2
    In a saucepan, bring margarine, shortening, water, and cocoa to a good boil.
  • 3
    Pour over flour and sugar mixture.
  • 4
    Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
  • 5
    Pour into a greased 13x9 pan.
  • 6
    Bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • 7
    Start making icing about 5 minutes before cake is done baking.
  • 8
    Bring margarine, cocoa, and milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • 9
    Remove from heat and beat in remaining ingredients.
  • 10
    Pour icing over hot cake.
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