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

Bring to boil water, butter, Crisco and cocoa. Stir together flour and sugar. Pour cocoa mix over flour and sugar. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; mix with eggs, cinnamon and vanilla. Combine all ingredients. Pour in greased and floured 9"x13" pan. bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes (use toothpick test).

ICING: Bring to boil 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup milk and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Mix with 1 box 10X sugar (sifted) and 1 teaspoon vanilla.

Sinfully delicious. Can be made several weeks ahead and frozen.