Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting

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.

• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ⅓ cup milk
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 3 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

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

Step 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.