2 c  Unsifted flour
2 c  Sugar
1 ts Soda
1    Stick margarine
3 1/2 tb Chocolate syrup
1 c  Water
1/2 c  Shortening
1/3 c  Buttermilk
2    Eggs; beaten

-FROSTING –
1 Stick margarine
3 1/2 ts Chocolate syrup
1/3 c Sweet milk
1 Box powdered sugar
1 c Chopped nuts
1 ts Vanilla

In a bowl, mix flour, sugar and soda. In a saucepan, put margarine,
chocolate syrup, water and shortening; bring to a boil. Pour this mixture
over the dry ingredients in the bowl. Add the milk, eggs and vanilla; mix
well. Pour batter into a well greased and floured 11×16 inch baking pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Leave cake in the pan and pour frosting
over it.

To make frosting: Bring to a boil margarine, chocolate syrup, milk; take
from fire and add powdered sugar; mix well. Add chopped nuts and vanilla.
Pour over cake.