Best Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 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

Directions

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.