20 minute chocolate cake
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My mother made this cake for many family gatherings. I loved it as a child and still love it as an adult.
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20 Min
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted flour,
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 stick margarine
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 4 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened powder
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk, sour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 - eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 stick margarine
- 4 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened powder
- 4-6 tablespoons milk, whole
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice (pecans or walnuts)
- 1 pound powder sugar
How To Make 20 minute chocolate cake
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Step 1Sift 2 cups flour into a bowl with 2 cups of sugar.
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Step 2Mix in a sauce pan 1 stick margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, 4 Tablespoons cocoa unsweetened powder,1 cup water.dry ingredients.
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Step 3Bring to a boil then pour over dry ingredients. Mix well then add: 1/2 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla.
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Step 4Mix well then pour over well buttered , floured large sheet cake pan 1 inch deep. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degree's. I sometimes use powdered unsweetened cocoa instead of flour to coat the pan.
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Step 5Icing: Bring just to a boil, 1 stick margarine, 4 Tablespoons cocoa unsweetened powder, 4-6 Tablespoons milk, 1 pound powder sugar, then add 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice-optional. Beat until smooth with a spoon. Ice cake while hot. Let sit over night.
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