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22 Minute Cake Recipe

This isn't your grandma's cake! Get ready for a fudgy, intensely chocolatey dessert that's a cross between a cake and a brownie, similar to a Texas sheet cake. This easy recipe, passed down through generations, delivers rich chocolate flavor in just 22 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight treat or a special Sunday gathering. No mixer needed!

Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 37 mins
Calories 499.7 kcal
Protein 9g
Rating 5.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for 22 Minute Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup vegetable shortening
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 large eggs
  • Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Milk
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans recommended)

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How to Make 22 Minute Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9x12 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour and 1 ½ cups granulated sugar.
  3. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1 cup water, ½ cup vegetable shortening, ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
  4. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  5. Remove from heat and immediately pour the hot mixture over the flour and sugar mixture. Stir until just combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
  7. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 22 minutes.
  9. While the cake is baking (starting at the 18-minute mark), prepare the chocolate frosting:
  10. In a medium saucepan, combine ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, and ⅓ cup milk.
  11. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  12. Remove from heat and immediately whisk in 1 pound powdered sugar and 1 cup chopped nuts. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  13. As soon as the cake is removed from the oven, immediately pour the hot frosting over the top. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

214g

Fat

49g

Carbs

23g

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