Chocolate Cake

 

	2 cups flour
	2 cups sugar
	1 stick oleo
	1/2 cup shortening
	4 tbsp. cocoa
	1 cup cold water
	2 eggs
	1/2 cup buttermilk
	1 tsp. soda
	1 tsp. vanilla In mixing bowl, stir in flour and sugar. In a saucepan, bring to a rapid boil, the oleo, shortening, cocoa & cold water. Pour over sugar and flour mixture, stirring well. Add eggs, buttermilk, soda & vanilla. Pour into 16x11 inch baking sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 400º.   ICING
	1 stick oleo
	4 tbsp. cocoa
	6 tbsp. milk
	1 box powdered sugar
	1 tsp. vanilla
	1 cup chopped pecans Start icing 5 minutes before cake is done. Combine the oleo, cocoa and milk in saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add the powdered sugar and vanilla, beating well. Add the pecans and spread on cake while cake and icing are hot.

From The Kitchen Of:  Nell Waters, 43rd St. Church of Christ, Austin TX