1 1/2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
1/4 c. cooking oil (Wesson, Crisco, etc.)
4 tbsp. cocoa (3 sq. chocolate may be used instead of cocoa)
1 c. water
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. vanilla

Mix together sugar and flour; bring to hard boil butter, cooking oil, cocoa and water. While bringing to a boil, beat eggs; add boiling mix to flour and sugar mixture and beat. Add buttermilk mixed with soda, cinnamon and vanilla; then add eggs. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees in 12x18-inch pan.

FROSTING:

1/4 lb. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa (or 3 sq. chocolate)
6 tbsp. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts
1 box powdered sugar (2 c.)

During last 5 minutes cake is baking, melt butter, cocoa (or chocolate). Add milk, vanilla, nuts and powdered sugar. Mix well. Spread on cake right out of oven. If frosting seems too stiff to spread, heat it a little bit until it is just right.

(This recipe is very economical and fast to make. Good, good, good!!)