Sheath Cake

A rainy cold day was a good excuse to bake a cake for my peeps.  Even if it was the second dessert we've had in a week.  So much for resolutions...

Sheath Cake (by Marie Cannary)
1 c. sugar
1 c. flour
1/2 stick butter
1/4 c. oil
2 T cocoa powder
1/2 water
1/4 c. buttermilk*
1 egg
1/2 t. each baking soda and vanilla

Heat oven to 400.  Mix flour and sugar in a medium mixing bowl.  In a saucepan heat the butter, oil, cocoa, and water to a boil.  Pour over the flour mixture and stir well.  Add the buttermilk, egg, soda, and vanilla.  Pour into well-greased 8x8 glass pan and bake 20 minutes.  While the cake is baking, make the frosting and apply while cake is hot.
Frosting:
1/2 stick butter
2 t cocoa
3 T milk or buttermilk
Bring to a full boil then remove from heat and add 1 c. powdered sugar, 1/2 t. vanilla, 1/2 c. nuts.  Mix well and spread on cake.  Cool and slice. *Double this recipe for a 13x9, but this size is perfect for 6 people.
*make your own: 1T vinegar added to 1 c.milk.  Let sit at room temp until thickened.

All we seem to do around here is eat - not surprising given the Growing Male population at my house.  Makes it fun to cook for them, though. (:

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