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Texas Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
CAKE:
3/4 c. water (or coffee)
1 c. butter or oleo
1/4 c. cocoa
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
nuts (optional)

FROSTING:
1 stick butter or oleo
5 tbsp. cream or milk
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 lb. powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
1. Bring the water, butter, and cocoa to a boil and cool slightly.
2. Add in the rest of the cake ingredients.
3. Bake at 400º for 20 minutes.
4. For the frosting, bring the butter, cream, and cocoa to a boil and cool slightly.
5. Add in the powdered sugar.
6. Frost the cake!

 

 

 

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