22 Minute Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. 1

   Do not use a mixer.

2. 2

   Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl.

3. 3

   In saucepan combine butter, water, shortening, cocoa and salt.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Pour over flour mixture.

6. 6

   Combine buttermilk, eggs, soda, vanilla and cinnamon.

7. 7

   Add to the other mixture and mix all together (will be a little lumpy).

8. 8

   Pour batter into a 9 x 12 greased pan.

9. 9

   Bake 22 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

10. 10

    When cake has baked 18 minutes, start combining in large bowl the 1/2 cup butter, 4 Tablespoons cocoa, and 1/3 cup milk.

11. 11

    Bring to a boil and while boiling stir in 1 pound powdered sugar and 1 cup chopped nuts. Do not remove from heat while stirring in sugar.

12. 12

    Pour over hot cake as soon as it is removed from oven.