Okie Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp. cocoa
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift together sugar and flour.
In a saucepan, bring to boil the shortening, butter, water and cocoa.
Pour over flour mixture while still hot.
Add the buttermilk, beaten eggs, soda and vanilla.
Bake in large cookie sheet with sides at 400\u00b0 for 15 to 20 minutes.
While baking, make icing.