MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE 
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1 c. water
2 c. flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour milk (1/2 tsp. vinegar plus milk to equal 1/2 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

Combine butter, oil, chocolate and water in saucepan until chocolate is melted. Combine flour, baking soda, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla in large bowl. Then combine with first mixture. Pour batter into greased 12 x 18 pan or jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
2 squares unsweetend chocolate
6 tbsp. milk
1 lb. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts

Make while cake is baking.

Melt butter and chocolate together with milk in saucepan. Remove from heat and add sugar, vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Frost cake while it is still warm.

 

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