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Texas Hot Cocoa Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 heaping Tbsp cocoa
1/4 lb butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups Wondra Instant flour
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon

Frosting:
1 stick butter
3 heaping Tbsp cocoa
6 Tbsp milk
1 lb box confectioner's sugar
nuts, optional
Directions:
Directions:
Cake: Combine in saucepan cocoa, butter, oil and water. Bring to boil. Let cool. Combine sugar and flour in a large bowl. Pour cooled cocoa mixture over flour and sugar; beat until smooth. Combine buttermilk, eggs, soda, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat into mixture. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 400º for 35-40 minutes. Start preparing frosting 10 minutes before cake is done.

Frosting:
Combine butter, cocoa and milk in pan and heat until butter melts. Add sugar, stir well, and beat until thick. Spoon frosting over hot cake. Top with nuts, if desired. Cake can be frozen.

 

 

 

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