OLD ITALIAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

Sift into large bowl:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar

Into saucepan put:
1 cube margarine (1/2 cup)
1/2 cup crisco
1 cup water
4 t cocoa

Bring to a boil and pour over dry mixture.  Mix to blend.

Add:
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 beaten eggs
1 t cinnamon
1 t soda
1 t vanilla

Mix and pour into lightly greased 11 x 17 baking pan.  Bake at 400 for 20 minutes.

10 minutes before cake is done make frosting.

Mix in saucepan:
1 cube margarine
4 T cocoa
6 T milk

Bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and add:
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 t vanilla
1 cup chopped nuts

Beat well and put on warm cake.  Serves 15-18

Well, mmmmmm.  This turned out great!