Texas Sheath Cake

TEXAS SHEATH CAKE

2 c. sugar

2 c. flour

2 sticks butter

6 tbsp. cocoa

1 tsp. soda

1 c. water

1/2 c. buttermilk

2 slightly beaten eggs

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla
Sift sugar and flour. Set aside. In a saucepan melt butter, cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Pour this over dry mix and add buttermilk, eggs, soda, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix together, put into greased and floured 11 x 13 inch pan or cookie sheet. Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:
4 tbsp. cocoa

1 stick butter

6 tbsp. milk

1 c. chopped nuts

1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Bring first three ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix and pour over hot cake.