Instructions:

                      1.  Mix dry ingredients in a bowl with a whisk or electric mixer until aerated.
                      2.  Mix wet ingredients in a separate bowl until the mixture is bubbly.
                      3.  Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined well.
                      4.  Add the milk slowly until the batter is smooth but still heavy.  It should take a drop 2 or 3 seconds to spread.  You may not
                      need all of the milk.  You may need more depending on the climate.
                      5.  Mix in the vanilla extract.

                      Bake for 1 hour, but begin checking at 50 minutes.  The cake is done when a skewer or knife will come out clean.

                      Frosting

                      You will need:
                      2 cups icing (powdered) sugar
                      1 cup cocoa powder
                      1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
                      2/3 cup melted butter
                      1 tablespoon milk

                      Optional:
                      1 cup chopped walnuts

                      Instructions:
                      1.  Combine icing sugar, cinnamon, and cocoa in a bowl.
                      2.  While the melted butter is still hot, whisk it into the sugar mixture.
                      3.  Whisk in the milk and continue until the frosting is smooth.
                      4.  Fold in the walnuts if you used them.

                      This frosting can be spread over a cool cake, drizzled over a hot cake or used on the side to give guests the option of frosting or
                      not.

                      Enjoy :)