22-MINUTE CAKE

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Number Of Ingredients 20

Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 stick margarine, softened
1 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of instant coffee
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Icing:
1 stick margarine
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 pound powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon instant coffee

Steps:

  • Cake: Do not use mixer. Combine flour and sugar in large bowl. In a saucepan, combine and bring to a boil the margarine, water, shortening, and cocoa; pour over flour and sugar mixture. Combine buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, vanilla, and coffee and add to the mixture; mix all together. Pour into a greased 12x7-inch pan and bake 20 minutes at 400°. Icing: When cake has baked for 18 minutes, combine in saucepan the margarine, cocoa, and milk. Bring to a boil. Add the powdered sugar, nuts, and coffee. Pour over cake when removed from oven. Fun Fact: Gallup, New Mexico, is the only large settlement in the Southwest that still hosts, in any significant number, the unique mercantile tradition of trading post. Located between the Navajo and Zuni reservations, the town has 110 trading posts, shops, and galleries, making it the undisputed southwestern center for original, authentic Native American arts and crafts. In August of each year the Inter-Tribal Ceremony attracts upwards of 50,000 visitors, making it one of the largest annual events in the Southwest. Permanent grandstands built against towering red rock formations create an unforgettable amphitheater for the event.

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