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Ingredients

½ cup butter ½ cup shortening 1 cup water ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 6 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Nutrition Info

366.6 calories carbohydrate: 55.4 g cholesterol: 45.2 mg fat: 15.8 g fiber: 1.1 g protein: 3 g saturatedFat: 7.6 g servingSize: - sodium: 146.4 mg sugar: 43.3 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar. Mix well. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan, 6 tablespoon butter or oleo, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa. Bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

1 9 x 13 inch pan

Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!