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scratch - Chocolate Sheet Cake, Texas style

Source of Recipe

from Cindy at thriftfun
her comment:
I had this one about 45 years.

scratch - Chocolate Sheet Cake, Texas style

Mix in large bowl
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
Mix in saucepan.
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
Bring to a rapid boil and pour over sugar and flour.
Add
1/4 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 teaspoon soda
Mix well and pour into greased pan 10x15 inch.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until done.

Icing
Start making 5 minutes before cake is done.
Mix in saucepan
1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add
1 box powdered confectioners sugar (1 pound)
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cup nuts
Beat well and spread on cake while still warm.