Chocolate Sheath Cake

By ntyree

Ingredients

• (2) In a saucepan, bring the following to a boil:
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. flour
• 1 t. soda
• 1 t. cinnamon
• (1) Sift together and set aside.
• 1 c. water
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/2 vegetable cooking oil
• 4 T. cocoa
• Add to dry ingredients mixing well. Set aside.
• (3) Mix: 1/2 c. uttermilk, 2 eggs, 1 tsp. vanilla. Add to chocolate batter.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes or longer in greased/ floured pan.

Preparation

Step 1

Chocolate icing:

1 stick margarine
4 T. cocoa
6 T. milk
1 (1 lb.) powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

Place margarine, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, being careful not to scorch. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Sparead on hot cake.