2 c. sugar
2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. water
1 c. (2 sticks) butter
4 tbsp. chocolate milk powder (Nestle Quik)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk*
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine in a large bowl sugar, flour and cinnamon. In a saucepan, combine water, butter and chocolate milk powder. Bring to a boil; boil 1 1/2 minutes and add to flour/sugar mixture. Blend well.

Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add eggs and vanilla. Stir into chocolate mixture; blend well. Bake at 350°F in a prepared sheet cake pan for 25 to 40 minutes depending on size of pan. Cool 15 minutes and ice.

Nut Icing:

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 tbsp. chocolate milk powder
6 tbsp. milk
1 (1 lb.) box confectioners' sugar
6 tbsp. milk

Boil butter, vanilla, chocolate milk powder and milk for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts. Spread on cake.

Submitted by: Jessica Valler