Chocolate Sheath Cake

2 c flour
2 c sugar

• Mix together

Put the following in a sauce pan & bring to rapid boil:
1/2 c Crisco
1 stick butter
4 tbsp cocoa
1 c water
1/4 tsp salt

• Pour this mixture over the flour & sugar & mix well.
• Add 1/2 c buttermilk, 2 eggs, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp vanilla & mix well.
• Pour batter into a greased 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.

Icing

• Start making icing 5 minutes before cake is done.
• In a sauce pan put 1 stick of butter, 4 tbsp cocoa, 6 tbsp milk.
• Melt, stir, boil.
• Remove from heat & add 4 c powdered sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, 1 c chopped pecans.
• Stir with a whisk until smooth-no lumps.
• Pour over the cake & spread evenly.