Recipe information
Yield
Serves 15 to 20
Ingredients
2
cups sugar
1
/2 teaspoon salt
2
cups all-purpose flour
8
tablespoons (1 stick) butter
1
/2 cup vegetable oil
1
cup water
1
/4 cup cocoa
2
eggs
1
teaspoon baking soda
1
/2 cup buttermilk
1
teaspoon vanilla
Icing
8
tablespoons (1 stick) butter
3
tablespoons cocoa
6
tablespoons milk
1
teaspoon vanilla
One 16-ounce box powdered sugar
1
cup chopped pecans or walnuts
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar, salt, and flour in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, bring to a boil butter, oil, water, and cocoa. Add to flour mixture. Beat eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients. Pour into greased and floured 13 × 9 × 2-inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
Icing
Step 2
Melt together butter and cocoa. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in powdered sugar and nuts. Spread on warm cake.