2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. sifted flour
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs

Combine sugar and flour in mixer bowl. Bring butter, cocoa, water and shortening to a boil in saucepan and pour over sugar and flour. Add buttermilk, soda, cinnamon, vanilla and eggs to ingredients in bowl. Mix together (batter will be thin and may spatter). Pour into 9"x13" pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.

FROSTING:

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