Chocolate Scratch Cake

CAKE:
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
½ cup shortening
4 Tbs cocoa
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
½ cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
ICING:
½ cup butter (1 stick)
4 Tbs cocoa
8 Tbs milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lb powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup miniature marshmallows

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour 9×13″ glass baking dish.
2. In medium saucepan, combine butter, shortening, cocoa and water. Bring to a boil and set aside to
3. In large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, buttermilk, baking soda, cinnamon, vanilla and eggs. Add chocolate mixture and mix well. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for about 30 minutes.
4. While cake is baking, prepare icing. In medium saucepan, bring to a boil butter, cocoa and milk. Add vanilla and powdered sugar. Then add nuts and marshmallows. Pour icing over hot cake.