Chocolate Sheet Cake

Sift together in large mixing bowl:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour

Melt on stove:

• 2 sticks oleo
• 4 Tbs cocoa
• 1 cup water

Bring to boil and pour over flour and sugar.

Add to above:

• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Mix well and pour into greased sheet pan.

Bake 5 minutes at 400° F. Reduce oven to 375° F and bake 15 minutes longer. Check for doneness with a toothpick in the center of the cake before removing from the oven.

Frosting:

Start 5 minutes before cake is done.

Melt and boil:

• 1 stick oleo
• 4 Tbs. cocoa
• 7 Tbs. milk

Take off stove and mix in:

• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Spread over cake while hot.