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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 41 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Originally from an Austin, TX community cookbook. Family favorite. Ingredients:
3 1/2-4 tablespoons cocoa |
1/4 lb butter |
1/2 cup vegetable oil |
1 cup water |
2 cups sugar |
2 cups wondra flour |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
2 eggs |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon cinnamon |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
3 1/2-4 tablespoons cocoa |
6 tablespoons milk |
1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar |
nuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine in saucepan cocoa, butter, oil, and water.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring; let cool.
3. Combine sugar and flour in a large bowl.
4. Pour cocoa mixture, when cooled, over flour and sugar; and beat until smooth.
5. Combine buttermilk, eggs, soda, cinnamon and vanilla; then beat into above mixture.
6. Grease and flour a 13x9 inch pan; bake at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
7. Frosting: Start 10 minutes before baking is done.
8. Combine frosting ingredients except for confectioner's sugar in a bowl, mix.
9. Add confectioner's sugar; stir well, then beat until thick.
10. Spoon frosting over hot cake.
11. Top with nuts if desired.
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