• 2 cups of sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 cup of water
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/2 cup all vegetable cooking oil
• 4 tbs. cocoa
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Sift together sugar, flour, soda and cinnamon. Set aside.

In a saucepan place the water, margarine, oil and cocoa. Bringto boil and pour over dry ingredients, mixing well. Set aside.

Mix together the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; add to chocolatebatter.

Pour batter into greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Bakeat 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Start chocolate icing about 5 minutes before cake is done and frostcake in pan.

Chocolate Icing:

• 1 stick of margarine
• 4 tbs. cocoa
• 6 tbs. milk
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup of chopped pecans

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