2 c Flour, all-purpose
2 c Sugar
4 tb Cocoa
1 Margarine
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Water
1/2 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking soda
2 Eggs; beaten
1 ts Vanilla
Frosting:
1 Margarine
4 tb Cocoa
6 tb Milk
1 Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Chopped nuts
Sift the sugar and flour together. In a sauce pan, bring
to boil the shortening, margarine, water, and cocoa. Pour
over the flour mixture while hot. Add the buttermilk, eggs
soda and vanilla. Mix well. Pour into greased and floured
sheet pan (jelly roll pan) and bake at 400 for 15 to 20
minutes.
Frosting: Bring the margarine, cocoa, and milk to a
boil. Boil about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and add the
powdered sugar, vanilla, and nuts. Stir till mixed and
frost cake while icing and cake are still hot. Hope you
enjoy it as much as my friends have FROM: DAN DIRKS
(SHFG73B)
