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

Stir together well flour and sugar. Cook together butter, Crisco, water, and cocoa for a few minutes. Then add dry ingredients and stir well. Mix well vanilla, soda, and buttermilk. Add to other ingredients. Then add eggs. Put in greased 11 x 16 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. buttermilk
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 box xxx sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Combine butter, buttermilk, and cocoa; bring to a boil. Remove from stove. Add rest of ingredients.