Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup butter
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ cup buttermilk
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
3 eggs
Frosting
4oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoon milk
1 16-ounce box powdered sugar, sifted (4-1/4 to 4-1/2 cups)
2 teaspoon vanilla
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Directions: |
Directions:Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly grease and flour one 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Preheat oven to 350º F.
In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium speed until well combined (3 to 4 minutes). Scrape sides of bowl; continue beating on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed just until combined after each addition. Beat on medium to high speed for 20 seconds more. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or bake 45 to 50 minutes for the 13x9x2-inch pan. Cool cake layers in pans for 10 minutes on wire rack. Remove from pans. Peel off waxed paper. Cool thoroughly on wire racks. Or place 13x9x2-inch cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly.
Frosting
In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, cocoa powder, milk, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth. Beat in enough additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach spreading consistency. Makes 3 cups. |
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