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Mexican Chocolate Cake

"This is a moist chocolate cake with a hint of cinnamon. This recipe will make a large one layer cake or a two layer quarter sheet cake."

 Ingredients

 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
 2 cups white sugar
 1 teaspoon baking soda
 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 1/2 cup margarine, softened
 1/2 cup vegetable oil
 1 cup water
 1/2 cup sour milk
 2 eggs

 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12x18 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add the margarine, oil, water, sour milk, eggs and vanilla, mix until smooth. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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  1. UnknownAugust 26, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Thanks so much for this recipe full of mexican flavors! I hope mine gets a good look and taste like yours! The truth is that I must practice a lot hahaha

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