Quick Mix Chocolate Cake

• 1 1/4 cups white 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)

1. Set oven to 350u0b0.
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.

white sugar, brown sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, butter, buttermilk, vegetable oil, water, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chip, nuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-mix-chocolate-cake-134650 (may not work)