Mark’S Chocolate Fudge Cake

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1/3 cup milk
• 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring water, butter, shortening and cocoa to a boil. Add to dry ingredients and mix well.
2. In a small bowl, beat eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Stir into cocoa mixture. Pour into a greased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
4. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa and milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; mix well. Spread over hot cake; sprinkle with pecans. Cool on a wire rack.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/mark-s-chocolate-fudge-cake/ (may not work)