1 c. water
1 stick butter
1/3 c. Crisco
2 c. sugar
2 c. plain flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 eggs
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda

Heat water, butter and Crisco until simmers. Sift together sugar, flour and cocoa; add to simmered mixture and mix well. Add eggs, cinnamon, buttermilk and baking soda; mix well. Beat. Pour into greased and floured 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

ICING:

1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
3/4 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
8 tbsp. milk

Cook over low heat. Add 1 cup nuts. Pour on top of cake in 13x9 inch pan.