Crites Family Stuff

Ingredients for 15 servings

• .5 cup butter
• .5 cup shortening
• 3.5 tbsp cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups sugar
• .5 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp vanilla

Frosting:

• .5 cup butter
• 3.5 tbsp cocoa
• .25 cup milk
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp vanilla
• 1 cup nuts, chopped

Steps

1. In saucepan, bring to boil butter, shortening, cocoa, and water. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix well. Pour into greased cookie sheet and bake at 350F for 20 minutes.
2. For frosting, bring butter, cocoa, and milk to boil. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. When cake has cooled, top with frosting.

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