Ingredients (Cake)
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup oil
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, beaten
Directions (Cake)
In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar.
In a sauce pan, stir butter, oil, cocoa, and water. Bring to a rapid boil.
Pour boiling sauce into the large bowl with your dry ingredients.
Add buttermilk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, and eggs. Mix well, pour into greased 11 x 16 pan. Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.
Ingredients (Frosting)
- 1 stick butter
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 box powdered sugar (3 1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions (Frosting)
Start 5 minutes before cake is done, in sauce pan put the butter, cocoa, and milk. Bring to a rapid boil and remove from heat. Pour over powdered sugar, and stir. Add vanilla. Place frosting on cake while still hot.
(* can add 1 cup nuts if desired*)
Dottie
Etoile, Texas