20 minute chocolate cake

Name: 20 minute chocolate cake
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 c sifted flour,; 2 c granulated sugar; 1 stick margarine; 1/2 c shortening; 4 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened powder; 1 c water; 1/2 c milk, sour; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 stick margarine; 4 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened powder; 4-6 Tbsp milk, whole; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 c chopped nuts of choice (pecans or walnuts); 1 lb powder sugar

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By AMBER MILLER
@WAAMM

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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Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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2 c

sifted flour,
2 c

granulated sugar
1 stick

margarine
1/2 c

shortening
4 Tbsp

cocoa, unsweetened powder
1 c

water
1/2 c

milk, sour
1 tsp

baking soda
2

eggs
1 tsp

cinnamon
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 stick

margarine
4 Tbsp

cocoa, unsweetened powder
4-6 Tbsp

milk, whole
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1/2 c

chopped nuts of choice (pecans or walnuts)
1 lb

powder sugar

How to Make 20 minute chocolate cake

Step-by-Step

Sift 2 cups flour into a bowl with 2 cups of sugar.
Mix in a sauce pan 1 stick margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, 4 Tablespoons cocoa unsweetened powder,1 cup water.dry ingredients.
Bring 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.
Mix 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.
Icing: 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.