20 Minute Cocoa Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cup(s) sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 ½ tablespoon(s) cocoa
• 1 stick(s) butter
• ½ cup(s) shortening
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup(s) water
• + 9 more ingredients
• • 2 cup(s) self rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
  • ½ cup(s) buttermilk
  • 1 stick(s) margarine
  • 3 ½ tablespoon(s) cocoa
  • ¹/₃ cup(s) milk
  • 1 box(es) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
  • 1 cup(s) nuts, chopped (optional)

Bring cocoa, butter, shortening and water to a boil. Pour over flour and sugar. Mix by hand then add eggs, soda, buttermilk and vanilla. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. For Frosting, bring margarine, cocoa and milk to a boil. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts, if desired. Pour hot over warm cake.

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