Rowell's Inn Old Vermont Cocoa Cake Recipe

• 1/2 c. Unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 c. Boiling water
• 1/4 c. Butter, softened
• 1/4 c. Shortening
• 2 c. Sugar
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 2 x Large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp Baking soda
• 1 c. Buttermilk
• 1 3/4 c. All-purpose flour
• 2 Tbsp. Lowfat sour cream
• 1 Tbsp. Maple syrup
• 1/3 c. Minced walnuts
• 1/2 c. Butter, softened
• 1/2 c. Unsweetened cocoa
• 2 Tbsp. Corn syrup
• 1 tsp Maple syrup
• 3 c. Confectioners' sugar
• 6 Tbsp. Lowfat milk

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