Sheath Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1 c. water
1/2 c. shortening
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon (optional)

Preparation

Sift flour and sugar together; set aside.
Bring butter, water, shortening and cocoa to a boil.
Pour boiled mixture over flour and sugar.
Mix buttermilk, soda, eggs and vanilla.
Add to mixture.
(Cinnamon is optional.)
Pour into greased and floured 11 x 16-inch pan and bake at 400\u00b0 for 25 minutes.