~ "foot in the fire" chocolate cake Recipe ~

                        Cake-
   2      cups          all-purpose flour
   2      cups          sugar
   1      cup           margarine
   4      tablespoons   cocoa
   1      cup           cold water
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  cup           buttermilk
   2                    eggs
                        --FrostiNG INGREDIENTS-
     1/2  cup           margarine
   5      tablespoons   evaporated milk
   1      cup           pecans -- chopped
   4      tablespoons   cocoa
   1      teaspoon      vanilla extract
   1      pound         powdered sugar

                                                            
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Sift flour and sugar, set     
aside.  In a saucepan, bring the margarine, cocoa and water 
to a boil; remove from heat.  In a large bowl, mix all      
remaining cake ingredients.  Add the flour mixture and cocoa
mixture, stirring well.  Bake in a greased and floured 9x13"
pan for 20 to 30 min.                                       
Check for doneness with a clean toothpick.                  
Ten minutes into the baking of the cake, prepare the        
frosting.  Place the margarine, cocoa, and milk in a        
saucepan and bring to a boil.  Remove from the heat and add 
the remaining ingredients.  Beat until smooth.              
FROST THE CAKE AS SOON AS IT COME OUT OF THE OVEN.          
Let it cool a little before cutting, if you can't possible  
hold out!. This cake is so good, you'd eat it with one foot 
in the fire if you had to.