Cake
2 cup sugar
2 cup flour
2 sticks oleo
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Mix sugar and flour in large bowl. In large saucepan bring oleo, cocoa and water to a boil. Pour over sugar and flour and mix well. Add all other ingredients, mixing well. Pour into a greased 11” x 16” cookie pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Make icing 5 minutes before cake is done.
Icing
1 stick oleo
4 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 pound powdered sugar
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup nuts, chopped
½ cup coconut (optional)
Mix oleo, cocoa and milk in saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, nuts, and coconut. Beat will with spoon. Put on cake while cake is warm. Cut into squares.