Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. margarine
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix flour and sugar in a large bowl.
Mix water, cocoa, shortening and margarine in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil and stir until smooth.
Add to flour-sugar mixture and stir until smooth.
Add buttermilk, baking soda, salt, eggs and vanilla.
Beat 2 minutes.
Bake in a greased 11 x 18-inch pan for 20 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Save saucepan and bowl for frosting.
Do not wash.
Leave cake in pan.