Chocolate Sheath Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 beaten eggs
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp. cocoa
6 Tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Sift flour and sugar together in a large bowl.
Put butter, Crisco, cocoa and water in a saucepan; bring to a rapid boil. Pour over flour mixture; stir well.
Beat eggs and buttermilk; stir in soda and cinnamon.
Add to chocolate mixture; mix well. Pour into greased and floured 11 x 16-inch pan.
Bake 25 minutes at 400\u00b0.