Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/2 cup Crisco (shortening)
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Icing: 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 stick margarine
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Combine flour and sugar in a large bowl.
2. Bring Crisco, margarine, and water to a boil; pour over the flour and sugar and mix.
3. Add eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla; mix well.
4. Pour into a greased sheet pan and bake at 350° until done.
5. For the icing, bring cocoa, milk, and margarine to a boil; remove from heat and stir in vanilla, powdered sugar, and nuts.
6. Spread over the cake while warm.