How to Make Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and easy dessert that you can whip up in no time? This Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting is the perfect sweet treat for any occasion. Whether you're craving something chocolatey for a weeknight dessert or need a quick cake recipe for a last-minute gathering, this recipe has got you covered. With minimal ingredients and a short baking time, you'll have a delectable cake with a rich cocoa frosting in just thirty minutes!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup butter
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 3 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 9 to 13 x inch pan

  • In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup butter or margarine, 1/4 cup cocoa, and water. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted.
  • In a large mixing bowl stir together sugar, flour, soda, and cinnamon. Add cocoa mixture to flour mixture, and blend. Beat together eggs and buttermilk, and blend into batter thoroughly. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • To Make Frosting: Five minutes before cake is done, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla, blending until smooth. Spread immediately over hot cake in pan. Sprinkle with nuts.
  • Nutrition

    408 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 197mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 60g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 47g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 31mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 97mg