Cinnamon Chocolate Cake

Name: Cinnamon Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24-30 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 2 Eggland's Best eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon baking soda; FROSTING:; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

The best thing about this cake is how good it tastes. The next best thing is I can prepare it in about 45 minutes, since it gets frosted while still warm. I've even dashed home from work at lunch, baked this dessert and returned with it for an afternoon celebration. —Rosemary Woodrow, Sparks, Nevada

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 Eggland's Best eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients. In a saucepan, combine the water, oil, butter and cocoa; bring just to a boil over medium heat. Pour over dry ingredients; mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and baking soda; mix well. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, for frosting, combine the butter, cream, cocoa and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted and mixture is heated through. Remove from the heat; beat in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Stir in walnuts. Carefully spread over warm cake. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 260 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 133mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Cinnamon Chocolate Cake in Taste of Home August/September 1997

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shawnba

Apr 15, 2019

Very similar to the original Texas she cake, but the cinnamon makes it so much better!! Really easy, and a real crowd pleaser. VFE
2124arizona

Jun 25, 2017

We fixed this dessert for a group from our church and everyone loved it!!
lmoreno

Feb 10, 2017

This is my family's all-time favorite. I have to bake this for every birthday. So good!
TeriJean762

Jul 24, 2014

I've made this for years, and is far and away the most requested dessert recipe when I'm baking for someone. PERFECT balance - not too rich or sweet. I don't mix the chopped pecans in the frosting, though - I sprinkle them on half of the cake as some family members don't care for them.
delowenstein

Jan 1, 2014

I had prepared this recipe when it was first featured in Taste of Home-in fact, I'd contributed itto a Ladie's meeting at our chapel back in 1998 & was asked for the recipe! I made adjustments on the recipe by adding 1 tsp. salt to the dry ingredients. Instead of whipping cream, I'd used 1/3 cup half and half when preparing the frosting. I baked for 20 minutesand I'd greased and floured the 15x10x1" baking pan. I admit that I prefer to grease AND flour my baking pans-for me, it helps to get the cake out of the pan-in THIS case, cut the iced cake and having it easily served without the cake sticking to the pan! RosemaryWoodrow, thank you for sharing this recipe! DELowenstein
schield

Jun 15, 2012

I make this all the time. It is fast and amazing!
homemaker27

Dec 12, 2011

This is the most scrumptious chocolate cake I have ever eaten. Anywhere I take it there is hardly none leftover. It's awesome! Thanks, homemaker27 :)
katwalken

Mar 13, 2009

This is the chocolate cake my mom always made to. Couldn't be better. Very moist. Wouldn't try it as a layer cake though, it's so tender it falls apart. I like to put the icing on the hot cake so that it soaks in. DELICIOUS!!
Grandma Foos

May 3, 2008

The kids in my family call this "Grandma's Chocolate Cake." She added her own touch to this cake by topping it with the coconut and pecan icing usually reserved for German Chocolate Cake. Pour it over the hot cake and then let it cool. If I serve it with the chocolate icing for a change the whole family complains.
Tracey Ellen

May 3, 2008

This recipe has been in my family since at least the 1950's. My grandmother called it "Texas Sheet Cake" and it's my favorite chocolate cake!