2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 stick (1/2 c.) butter
1/2 c. shortening
4 tbsp. cocoa (1/4 c.)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon

VERY IMPORTANT NOT TO LEAVE THIS OUT!

Sift sugar and flour together and set aside. Place butter, shortening, cocoa and water in saucepan and bring to a rapid boil. Cool slightly and combine with flour and sugar mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Mix all well together and pour into a 16"x11" greased pan. Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees. The cinnamon gives this deliciously moist, chocolate cake a unique and wonderful flavor.

ICING:

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

Mix together the butter, cocoa and milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans. Beat well and spread on the cake while both the cake and the icing are hot.