22 Minute Cake

This is my mom's recipe. Its a cross between a cake and a fudgy brownie. Simular to texas sheet cake. I have fond memories of having this cake on sundays.

Steps

Do not use a mixer.

Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl.

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

Bring to a boil.

Pour over flour mixture.

Combine buttermilk , eggs , soda , vanilla and cinnamon.

Add to the other mixture and mix all together.

Pour batter into a 9 x 12 greased pan.

Bake 22 minutes at 400 degrees fahrenheit.

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

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.

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

Ingredients

flour, sugar, butter, water, shortening, salt, cocoa, buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, cinnamon, milk, powdered sugar, nuts