Chocolate Sheath Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup oleo
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup margarine or 1 cup oleo
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 lb powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, flour and salt in mixing bowl. in a saucepan put oleo or butter, cocoa and 1 cup water. bring to a boil and pour over above mixture. stir. then add eggs, buttermilk, soda, baking powder and vanilla. mix and bake in well greased and floured jelly roll pan or a 9 x 13-inch cake pan, about 400° for 20 minutes or until done. ten or fifteen minutes after putting cake in oven, make icing and spread on cake as soon as it's done.
• 2 --icing:--.
• 3 bring to a boil: oleo, cocoa and milk. then remove from heat and add 1 box powdered sugar and vanilla. beat well and add 1 cup chopped nuts if desired.