2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. salt
1 cube butter
1/2 c. cooking oil
1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. water
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk

Mix large bowl first 4 ingredients. Bring to boil, the butter, oil, cocoa and water. Pour over flour mixture, beat well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Add eggs, vanilla and soda and buttermilk mix into batter and mix well. Pour into 12 by 18 inch pan. Bake 400 degrees for 20 minutes. 5 minutes before cake is done, make frosting:

4 tbsp. cocoa
1 cube butter
6 tbsp. milk

Bring to boil, remove from heat, add 1 pkg. powdered sugar, beat well, add 1 tsp. vanilla and pour over hot cake. Add nuts on top.