| | Directions | | Bring cocoa, butter, shortening and water to a boil. Pour over flour and sugar. Mix by hand then add eggs, soda, buttermilk and vanilla. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. For Frosting, bring margarine, cocoa and milk to a boil. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts, if desired. Pour hot over warm cake. |
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| Ingredients | | - |  | 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa |
| - | | 1 stick butter |
| - | | 1/2 cup shortening |
| - | | 1 cup water |
| - | | 2 cups self rising flour |
| - | | 2 cups sugar |
| - | | 2 eggs, beaten |
| - | | 1 teaspoon baking soda |
| - | | 1/2 cup buttermilk |
| - | | FROSTING: |
| - | | 1 stick margarine |
| - | | 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa |
| - | | 1/3 cup milk |
| - | | 1 box powdered sugar |
| - | | 1 teaspoon vanilla |
| - | | 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional) |
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