Ingredients:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. shortening
1 stick margarine
4 T. cocoa, heaping
1 c. strong coffee
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk or sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
Mix flour, sugar and baking soda together. In saucepan, mix shortening, margarine, cocoa and coffee and bring to a boil. Add cocoa mixture to dry ingredients and beat well. Beat in eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Pour and spread mixture in greased and lightly floured jelly roll pan. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 20 minutes or until done.
Frosting…
Ingredients:
1 stick margarine
4 T. cocoa, heaping
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 pound box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped nuts or coconut
Directions:
Mix margarine, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil and pour mixture over confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and mix well. Fold in nuts or coconut. Frost while cake is warm.
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