Sheath Cake – A book of Favorite Recipes compiled by Glenwood Jaycettes of Glenwood Arkansas – Phyllis Oblander
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
Pinch salt
½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
4 T cocoa
1 c. water
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs (well beaten)
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t vanilla
Mix flour, salt and sugar and put to one side. Put in saucepan the butter, shortening, cocoa, water, and buttermilk. Bring to a boil; pour over dry mixture and mix well. Add eggs, soda, cinnamon and 1-teaspoon vanilla. Mix well and pour in greased pan (9×13). Bake 35 min at 350 degrees.
Frosting
½ c. butter
4 T cocoa
6 T Milk
1 box (16oz) powdered sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. pecans
Bring ½ cup butter, cocoa and milk to a boil. Pour over powdered sugar; add vanilla and nuts. Mix well and pour on cake while hot.