INGREDIENTS:

– 2 cups flour
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 2 cubes butter, divided
– 1/2 cup oil
– 1 cup water
– 7 tablespoons cocoa, divided
– 1/2 cup buttermilk
– 1 teaspoon soda
– 1 tablespoon vanilla
– 1/3 cup canned evaporated milk
– 1 1 lb pkg powdered sugar
– 1 cup walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1. Sift together and set aside flour and granulated sugar.
2. In 2-3 quart saucepan combine and bring to a boil: 1 cube butter, oil, water and 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa. When it comes to a boil, pour sugar/flour mix over this and beat well.
3. Add buttermilk, then eggs, soda and vanilla. Mix well and pour into a greased cookie sheet.
4. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

Topping: While cake is baking, bring to a boil: 1 cube butter, 3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa and canned milk. Sir in all at once the package of powered sugar and nuts.

Frost upon removal from oven.

If frosting is too thick, add one or two teaspoons of canned evaporated milk. You don’t want it runny!

Cool before serving.