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Lady Bird Johnson's Mexican Chocolate Cake
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Lady Bird Johnson was well known for her environmental work but did you know she was also famous for her Mexican chocolate cake? A Texas favorite.
serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
3 reviews
ingredients
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
OR
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup water
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup sour milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
1/2 cup margarine
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
6 tablespoons milk
1 package (1 pound size) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans
directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 12 x 18-inch cake pan.
Combine margarine, oil, chocolate and water in a saucepan. Heat until chocolate is melted.
Combine flour, soda, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla extract in large bowl, then combine with first mixture. Pour batter into prepared cake pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cake is done.
Ice cake while still warm.
Icing: Combine margarine, chocolate and milk in a saucepan. Heat until bubbles from around the edge. Remove from heat. Add confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract and pecans. Beat until smooth.
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nutrition data
485 calories, 24 grams fat, 68 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
December 7, 2016
Great cake keeps beautifully. Later known as Texas Sheet Cake(ex. Addition of cinnamon) By any name Finition commémorative to any meal
August 19, 2013
This is a moist delectable chocolate cake. Absolutely the best I have ever eaten. I omitted the unsweetened chocolate squares and made the tsp of cinnamon a heaping teaspoon. It was fabulous.
May 2, 2007
This is an easy cake to make and turns out great - very flavorful and moist. A super birthday cake for a crowd - great with vanilla ice cream.