Ingredients

Serves 15 to 20

　　2 cups sugar

　　1/2 teaspoon salt

　　2 cups all-purpose flour

　　8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

　　1/2 cup vegetable oil

　　1 cup water

　　1/4 cup cocoa

　　2 eggs

　　1 teaspoon baking soda

　　1/2 cup buttermilk

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　

Icing

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

　　3 tablespoons cocoa

　　6 tablespoons milk

　　1 teaspoon vanilla

　　One 16-ounce box powdered sugar

　　1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine sugar, salt, and flour in a large mixing bowl. In a saucepan, bring to a boil butter, oil, water, and cocoa. Add to flour mixture. Beat eggs, baking soda, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients. Pour into greased and floured 13 × 9 × 2-inch pan. Bake for 25 minutes.

　　

Icing

Step 2

Melt together butter and cocoa. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in powdered sugar and nuts. Spread on warm cake.

　　Paula Deen's Kitchen Classics