Quickie Fudge Cake

Quickie Fudge Cake 2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar Sift together in large mixing bowl Next- 1 stick of butter (not margarine) I used salted butter 1/2 cup Crisco Shortening 1 cup Water 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup cocoa powder (I use Hershey’s brand) Put in pan, bring to boil, then add it to the flour/sugar mixture Add to the bowl 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla Beat well, pour into 9X12 baking pan Bake for 25 minutes in 400° oven While cake is baking make the icing 1 stick butter 6 tablespoons milk 4 tablespoons or 1/4 cup cocoa powder Put in pan, heat until melted then add 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans Pour and spread onto hot cake as soon as it comes out of the oven, then cover immediately with foil to keep mois