Grandma Nita'S Sheath Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
Frosting
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour, add sugar into large mixing bowl.
In sauce pan, add margarine, shortening, cocoa and water. Bring to a boil.
Pour hot mixture over flour, and then add sugar. Mix well.
Add buttermilk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and eggs. Mix well.
Pour batter onto well greased cookie sheet (15 1/2 x 10 1/2).
Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Now we make the frosting.
5 minutes before cake is done, combine and bring to a boil in a sauce pan: margarine, cocoa, and milk.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla, and powdered sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Spread over cake while hot. Enjoy!