Quick Mix Chocolate Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil or 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350°.
• 2 set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• 3 butter a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• 4 in a large bowl sift together both sugars, flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; set aside.
• 5 in another bowl mix/whisk together the melted butter, buttermilk, oil, water, eggs and vanilla; add to the dry ingredients; mix well to combine until you have a smooth batter (i use a large whisk for mixing).
• 6 add in chocolate chips and nuts (if using).
• 7 pour into prepared baking dish.
• 8 bake for about 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
• 9 cool completely before frosting.
• 10 **note** if using nuts reduce amount of chocolate chips to 1/2 cup.