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1/2 cup real butter
1/2 cup shortening
2 1 oz squares baking chocolate
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs beaten
2 cups suar
1 cup water
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla

Frosting
6 Tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter
2 1 oz squares baking chocolate
1 lb powdered sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans/walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 11x17 jelly roll pan (or a 9x13 pan but you may have sugar shock)
2. Combine butter, shortening, chocolate, and water in a small saucepan. Heat until chocolate is melted.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Combine with chocolated mixture. Add flour mixture and mix very well. Pour into pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until prick comes out clean. Five minutes before cake is done, make frosting.

Frosting:
Combine milk, chocolate, and butter in a large (or med large) saucepan. Heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until smooth. If desired, add 1 cup of nuts. While icing is still warm, pour over the cake.

Excellent