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Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting

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By: Anonymous
Posted 08/31/09 • Last updated 08/16/04 • 57 views • 0 comments

Posted by Anonymous

When you need a great cake FAST! You frost while hot in the pan saving time! Great for potlucks and bake sales when you need a cake now.

Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup milk 3 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1 In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup butter or margarine, 1/4 cup cocoa, and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted.

2 In a large mixing bowl stir together sugar, flour, soda, and cinnamon. Add cocoa mixture to flour mixture, and blend. Beat together eggs and buttermilk, and blend into batter thoroughly. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.

3 Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4 To Make Frosting: Five minutes before cake is done, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, blending until smooth. Spread immediately over hot cake in pan. Sprinkle with nuts.

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