2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 tbsp. cocoa
4 tbsp. Nestle's Quik
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Take butter, cocoa, Nestle's Quik, shortening and water and put in a saucepan and heat to a rapid boil. Cool slightly and add eggs and buttermilk. Mix. Add flour and sugar; mix well. Add cinnamon, soda and vanilla. Pour into an 11"x6" greased pan and bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. While cake bakes, make the icing.

ICING:

1 stick butter
1 tbsp. cocoa
4 tbsp. Nestle's Quik
6 tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans, chopped

Mix butter, Nestle's Quik, cocoa and milk in saucepan. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. In a small bowl, place 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour mixture in. Add sugar and pecans. Pour on cake while still hot. (One or two tablespoons of perked coffee may be added to icing, if desired.)