1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup shortening
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/2 cup buttermilk (or sour milk - add about 1 tablespoon of vinegar and let it set about 10 minutes it will curdle)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Combine margarine, shortening, cocoa, water and bring to a rolling boil. Sift together sugar and flour. Combine hot liquid mixture with dry. Mix well. Combine buttermilk, soda, and salt and stir well. Add this to the hot mixture. Beat the eggs slightly, add them in, then add the vanilla. Bake in a jelly roll pan, about 3o minutes at 325 degrees.
Fudge Icing:
Mix together and bring to a boil:
1 stick margarine
4 Tbsp. milk
4 Tbsp. cocoa
Remove from heat. Add 1 box sifted powdered sugar. Beat until creamy. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour over hot cake! Can sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans!
