Texas Sheet Cake

Cake

• 2 c. flour, sifted
• 2 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. cocoa
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Mix flour and sugar. Set aside. Stirring constantly, bring butter, shortening, cocoa, and water to a boil. Pour over flour mixture. In another bowl, mix buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Stir into hot mixture. Pour into a greased and floured sheet pan. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes.

Frosting

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/3 c. milk
• 1/4 c. cocoa
• 1 pckg (16 oz.) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. nuts, chopped and toasted

Stir and bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and chopped nuts. Cool slightly. Frost warm cake.