Chocolate Sheath Cake

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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.