Easiest Way to Make Chocolate Frosting Using Cocoa Powder Without Butter

Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting

Blend until a creamy frosting texture is achieved, scraping down sides as needed and using the tamper if blending.

Recipe Summary Thirty Minute Cocoa Cake With Quick Cocoa Frosting

When you need a great cake FAST! You frost while hot in the pan saving time! Great for potlucks and bake sales when you need a cake now.

Ingredients | Chocolate Frosting Using Cocoa Powder Without Butter

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

Directions

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.

Info | Chocolate Frosting Using Cocoa Powder Without Butter

Servings: 18 Yield: 9 x 13 inch pan

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