Saturday, October 25, 2008

Chocolate Sheet Cake

2 C Sugar
2 C Flour
1 stick Oleo
1/2 C Shortening
4 Tbsp Cocoa
1 C Cold Water
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla
1/2 C Buttermilk
2 Eggs

Sift flour and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Mix oleo, shortening, water and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Pour over flour mixture and beat well. Add remiaining ingerdients and mix. Bake in a greased and floured 15 x 10 pan @ 375 for 20 minutes. 5 minutes before cake is done, prepare icing.

Icing:
5 Tbsp Milk
4 Tbsp Cocoa
1 stick Oleo
1 box (3 1/2 C) Powdered Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 C Chopped Nuts (optional)

Place milk, cocoa and oleo in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add vanilla, nuts and sugar, beat. Pour over hot cake, icing sets quickly.

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