Chocolate Cake Bars

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 4 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Place first 4 ingredients in saucepan. Bring to boil. Pour over the flour and sugar that have been measured out in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add buttermilk, cinnamon, eggs, and vanilla. Mix and pour into greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. While still warm, frost with:

• 6 Tbsp. margarine
• 4 Tbsp. cocoa
• 4 Tbsp. milk

Bring to boil, stirring. add nearly 1 lb. (2 c.) powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread evenly over hot cake. Makes 30 bars.

By Robin