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Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

By: Rosemary Woodrow

"The best thing about this cake is how good it tastes. The next best thing is I can prepare it in about 45 minutes, since it gets frosted while still warm. I've even dashed home from work at lunch, baked this dessert and returned with it for an afternoon celebration. --Rosemary Woodrow, Sparks, Nevada"

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Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 servings

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a mixing bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a saucepan, combine water, oil, butter and cocoa; bring to a boil over medium heat. pour over dry ingredients; mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour into a greased and floured 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter, cream, cocoa and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is heated through. Remove from the heat; beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Carefully spread over hot cake. Cool completely.