Sheet Cake

Put into a sauce pan and bring to a boil:

• 1 stick oleo,
• 1/2 c shortening,
• 3-1/2 to 5 tsp cocoa,
• 1 c water

Mix together and add to boiling mixture:

• 2 c flour
• 2 c sugar (granulated,white)

In a bowl mix:

• 2 well beaten eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 c buttermilk (can substitute:  1/2 c milk and 1-1/2 tsp lemon juice; let set for 15 minutes before adding it)

Blend above into the cooked mixture and remove from heat.

Pour into a buttered 9" X 12" pan, or 2 8" X 8" pans, or a cookie sheet pan.

Bake @ 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

While cake is baking make frosting:

In a saucepan, stirring constantly, bring to a boil:

• 1 stick oleo
• 3-1/2 to 5 tsp cocoa
• 1/3 c milk

Add:

• 1 box of powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3/4 c chopped walnuts (or pecans)

Put on cake right away.