Texas Sheetcake, by Euba Melhem

Ingredients:
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup shortening
1 stick butter
4 T cocoa powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla

Icing:
1 stick butter
4 T cocoa powder
6 T milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Sift together the sugar, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; set aside
2. Stir together buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; set aside
3. In a saucepan bring to boil the shortening, butter, water and cocoa
4. Pour hot mixture over flour mixture, stir in buttermilk mixture, and mix well
5. Pour in a large cookie sheet or two 8: x 8: cake pans
6. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes
7. Prepare icing: melt the butter
8. Stir in cocoa powder, vanilla and nuts
9. Add milk and powdered sugar
10. Spread over cake while both are still hot