• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 sticks margarine
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• pinch of salt

Frosting:

• 1 stick oleo
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 lb. powdered sugar

Sift together flour and sugar.  Mix 4 tablespoons cocoa, 2 sticks margarine and water and boil, then pour over flour and sugar.  Then stir in buttermilk, eggs, soda, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.  Mix all ingredients well and bake in a 15″ x 10″ greased pan.  Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees.  Cool and frost.  Serves 36.

Frosting:  Bring oleo, milk and cocoa to a boil; remove from heat.  Add powdered sugar and beat with electric beater until smooth.  Spread on cake while still warm.

(Sharon Smith)