"A favorite of everyone"
Combine in a saucepan and bring to a boil:
1 stick butter
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup cooking oil
1 cup water
Stir in:
2 cups White Lily Self-Rising flour sifted with 2 cups sugar
Add and mix well:
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 beaten eggs
Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 350 about 30 minutes or until done.
Remove from oven and cool in pan about 10 minutes, then top with the following frosting.
Frosting:
Melt: 2 sticks butter
Add:
2 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
Add:
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 cup pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
This makes a soft icing.
This recipe can be found on page 208 of The Mary Starr Cookbook... order information below.
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