bestest chocolate cake ever!!!!!!

Name: Bestest Chocolate Cake EVER!!!!!!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## CHOCOLATE CAKE; 1 stick(s) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 cup(s) hot water; 4 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 - eggs; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## FROSTING; 1/2 stick(s) butter or margaine; 6 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 6 tablespoon(s) milk; 1/2 to 1 box(es) powdered su

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Missy Wimpelberg

Franklin, TN

Updated on Apr 9, 2011

This is my aunt's recipe. We make this for special occasions. This is the easiest cake to make. I am not a big cake fan, but this cake is SO AWESOME, you will not be disappointed. While it is seems very simple, you will be amazed at the flavor.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 8-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

CHOCOLATE CAKE
1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup hot water
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 - eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
FROSTING
1/2 stick butter or margaine
6 tablespoons cocoa powder
6 tablespoons milk
1/2 to 1 boxes powdered su

How To Make bestest chocolate cake ever!!!!!!

Step 1

In a medium sauce pan melt and boil about a minute: 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup oil (or crisco) 1 cup of hot water 4 T of cocoa powder

Step 2

While the above items are boiling, in a mixing bowl put: 2 cups plain flour 2 cups of sugar Mix and add: 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 2 eggs 1 t vanilla Then mix the the cooked ingredients to the next set of ingredients. Then beat well and put in 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until center is firm (do not overcook).
Step 3

while cake is baking make frosting: 1/2 stick butter 2 T cocoa 6 T milk 1/2 to 1 box of powdered sugar Bring butter and milk to a boil and add cocoa, mix well. Remove from heat and add sugar until you have icing a little thicker than pancake mix. Then drizzle on the cake, as soon as it comes out of the oven. You can sprinkle with nuts and marshmellows to add a little fun:) Let cool, then enjoy.
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