For the Cake
- 2 cups un-sifted flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cups water
- 1 stick margarine
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoon cocoa
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon soda
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs well beaten
For the Icing
- 1 stick margarine
- 3 tablespoon cocoa
- 6 tablespoon sweet milk
- Powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped (OPt)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Mix flour and sugar.
In a saucepan put 1 cup water, margarine, shortening, and cocoa. Bring to a boil then pour over flour and sugar mixture. Add buttermilk, soda, salt and well beaten eggs.
Pour in a long pan and cook for 30 - 35 minutes. At 350 ° Fahrenheit.
Icing: In saucepan add margarine, cocoa and sweet milk. Bring to boil and add enough powdered sugar to thicken Add pecan and vanilla. While hot pour over cake.
