GRANDMA NITA'S SHEATH CAKE

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Make and share this Grandma Nita's Sheath Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Alleyicious

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Crisco shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup cold water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Sift flour, add sugar into large mixing bowl.
In sauce pan, add margarine, shortening, cocoa and water. Bring to a boil.
Pour hot mixture over flour, and then add sugar. Mix well.
Add buttermilk, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and eggs. Mix well.
Pour batter onto well greased cookie sheet (15 1/2 x 10 1/2).
Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
Now we make the frosting.
5 minutes before cake is done, combine and bring to a boil in a sauce pan: margarine, cocoa, and milk.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla, and powdered sugar.
Beat until smooth.
Spread over cake while hot. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 794.1, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 403.1, Carbohydrate 135, Fiber 2, Sugar 106.4, Protein 6.6

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