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Texas Hot Cocoa Cake
 
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 41 Minutes
Servings: 12
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.
By RecipeOfHealth.com