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

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1/3 c. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix sugar and flour. Place next four ingredients (oleo, cocoa, Crisco and water) in saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour over sugar and flour mixture and stir. Add eggs, vanilla, buttermilk and soda. Mix well and pour into ungreased sheet pan, 11 x 18 inches. Bake about 20 minutes in oven at 400 degrees.

FROSTING: Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, nuts and vanilla. Pour over hot cake. Cook frosting 5 minutes before cake is done.