18 Minute Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ cup salad oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ¾ cups sugar
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa I use a little more.
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 eggs

Frosting:

  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup marshmallows
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk

Instructions

  • Combine flour, salt, sugar, and cocoa.
  • Bring water, salad oil, and butter to a boil; combine with dry ingredients.
  • Beat until creamy.
  • Add buttermilk, baking soda, and eggs.
  • Bake cake for 10 minutes at 400º or until the center springs back when touched.
  • Be careful not to overbake the cake.
  • Remove from oven to cooling rack.
  • Frost cake while VERY HOT!

Frosting:

  • continued Boil butter, cocoa, and buttermilk.
  • Add marshmallows; stir until melted.
  • Add powdered sugar.
  • Frosting will be thinner than normal frosting.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Great for a quick dessert.
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