Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting Recipe
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Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting

By: Cali  
"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."

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Original Recipe Yield 9 x 13 inch pan
 

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

Directions

  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 409 | Total Fat: 18.7g | Cholesterol: 66mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by scrumptiousness 
I made this one night for myself & my family & everyone LOVED it! It wasn't messy but it did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2007 by San07 
This cake was 'da bomb'! I made two substitutions: I replaced one cup of flour with one cup of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2006 by Becko 
This a review for the frosting. I made a different recipe for a cake and put the frosting on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by Brenda 
This is a wonderful, moist, chocolate cake. It is definitely fast and easy to make. No... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2009 by Christi 
This is a great cake and my family has followed this exact recipe since the 50's. The only... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2007 by winsum25 
Love this quick and easy cake. I also poked hokes in it beofre adding frosting and it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by JBELLS 
I agree with Danielle. No way will this cake bake in 40 minutes using a 9X13 pan. I waited... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2004 by DANELLE B 
Very disappointing - a waste of good ingredients. It took 40 minutes to bake and it still... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by 93VETTE 
This is the best fudge cake I've ever made. It's definitely a keeper! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by ANITAPB 
In Texas, this is the Texas Sheet Cake and it is baked in a sheet pan. I personally like it... MORE

 
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