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

FROSTING:

1/3 c. milk
1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 box powdered sugar (4 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix flour and sugar in large bowl and set aside. Put butter, cocoa, Crisco and water in saucepan and bring to a boil.

Pour saucepan mixture over dry ingredients and mix as you pour so it doesn't get lumpy. Add eggs, vanilla and buttermilk (with soda already in). Grease and flour 12 x 8 inch sheet pan, also sides. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees.

Start frosting 5 minutes before cake is done. Bring to a boil milk, butter and cocoa. Remove from heat and immediately add nuts, powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well and pour over hot cake and spread quickly.