Chocolate and sheet cake By: Levi Henderson

-In a large mixing bowl sift:

•2 cups of sugar

•2 cups flour

-In sauce pan-medium heat the bring to a boil

•1 stick of butter

•½ cup of shortening

•4 tlbs: cocoa

•1 cup of water

-Pour over dry ingredients mix well & add

•½ cup buttermilk

•1 tsp. cinnamon

•1 tsp. of baking soda

•2 eggs, slightly beaten

•1 tsp vanilla

-Put in greased 11x16 pan – bake at 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes

Icing:

Bring to a boil in sauce pan

1 stick oleo (butter)

4 tlbs cocoa

6 tlbs milk

Remove from heat add: 1 box of powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup of chopped pecans