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Scotch Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:
Directions:
Combine flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan put margarine, shortening, cocoa, and water; bring to a rapid boil adn then pour into flour and sugar mixture. Mix well. Add eggs and other ingredients. Mix well. Put into a greased 11 x 16 pan and bake at 400º for 30 minutes. Make icing five minutes before cake has finished baking.

Icing for Scotch Cake
1 stick margarine
4 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Bring to a boil the margarine, cocoa and milk; stir constantly to keep from burning. Remove from heat and add other ingredients. Spread on hot cake.

 

 

 

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