2 c. sugar
2 c. self-rising flour
1 stick butter
1/2 c. Crisco oil
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together sugar and flour; put into large mixing bowl. Put butter, Crisco oil, cocoa, and water into saucepan. Bring to boil. Pour over flour and sugar mixture; beat well. Mix together buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, soda, and vanilla; pour into other mixture. Mix well and pour into greased and floured 15 1/2 x 10 x 1 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees about 20 minutes.

Start icing 5 minutes before cake is done: 1 stick butter 1/2 c. nuts 4 tbsp. cocoa 6 tbsp. milk 1 box confectioners' sugar

Put all ingredients, except sugar, into saucepan; bring to a boil. Pour over 1 box confectioners' sugar. Beat well. Remove cake from oven. Pour icing on hot cake. Put nuts on top, if desired.