2 c. sifted flour (plain)
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 stick butter
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. water
6 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, sugar, and salt. In a saucepan, combine butter, oil, water and cocoa. Cook, stirring, until blended and mixture comes to a boil. Stir into flour mixture. Stir soda into buttermilk and add with eggs and vanilla.

Blend until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured pan (18 x 12 inches and 1 inch deep). bake in 350 degree oven exactly 20 minutes. it fills that size pan exactly.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. evaporated milk
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tbsp. cocoa
Chopped nuts, if desired

In a saucepan, heat butter and milk until butter is melted. Remove from heat and blend in sugar, vanilla and cocoa. Stir until smooth. Pour on hot cake immediately when it comes form the oven, smoothing to cover top.