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| 2 | cups | flour, all-purpose | |
| 2 | cups | sugar | |
| 4 | tablespoons | cocoa powder | |
| 1 | x | margarine | |
| 1/2 | cup | vegetable shortening | |
| 1 | cup | water | |
| 1/2 | cup | buttermilk | |
| 1 | teaspoon | baking soda | |
| 2 | large | eggs | beaten |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | |
| Frosting | |||
| 1 | x | margarine | |
| 4 | tablespoons | cocoa powder | |
| 6 | tablespoons | milk | |
| 1 | x | powdered sugar | |
| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla extract | |
| 1 | cup | nuts | chopped |
Sift the sugar and flour together.
In a sauce pan, bring to boil the shortening, margarine, water, and cocoa.
Pour over the flour mixture while hot.
Add the buttermilk, eggs soda and vanilla.
Mix well. Pour into greased and floured sheet pan (jelly roll pan) and bake at 400 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes.
For frosting, bring the margarine, cocoa, and milk to a boil.
Boil about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, vanilla, and nuts.
Stir till mixed and frost cake while icing and cake are still hot.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 23.0g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat 4.0g | 22% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium 223mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrate 165.0g | 55% |
| Dietary Fiber 8.0g | 32% |
| Sugars 103.0g | |
| Protein 19.0g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 4% | Vitamin C | 1% | |
| Calcium | 12% | Iron | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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I am delighted to have found this recipe again. My mother always made this Lane Cake at Xmas time back in the 50's and it is undoubtedly the best fruitcake I have ever eaten. It is best made and let "ripen" a week or so before eating it. I intend to make one during this holiday season. Pat in Raleigh, NC
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