22 Minute Cake

My good friend Stephanie makes a delicious chocolate cake. A while back I begged for the recipe & she grudgingly handed it over. Just joking - she lovingly and graciously gave me her wonderful recipe. Now, I'm going to share it with you. Make it, eat it, love it! YUM.

22 Minute Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
Combine these in a large bowl; do not use mixer

1 cup butter
1 cup water
3 1/2 Tablespoons Cocoa
In saucepan, combine and bring to a boil. Pour over the flour mixture

1/2 cup butermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine, add to batter and blend thoroughly. Pour into greased 12x18 pan.

Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees

When cake has baked 18 minutes:
In same saucepan combine:
1/2 cup butter
3 1/2 tablespoons Cocoa
1/3 milk
Bring to a boil

1 lb. powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla
Add to saucaepan. Pour over cake as soon as its removed from oven.