Chocolate Sheet Cake

This doesn't take a mixer. Its all done is a sauce pan

Cake:
2 cups of flour
2 cups of sugar
1/2 cup of shortening
1/2 cup of butter
4 tablespoons of cocoa powder
2 eggs
1 tablespoon of vanilla
2 teaspoons of espresso powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 cup of buttermilk (I use powder according to package instructions)
1 cup of water

In medium sauce pan on medium heat put water, shorting, butter, and cocoa.  Bring to a boil and then remove from heat.

Stir in flour and sugar

Stir in butter milk or powder and water until smooth

Stir in salt, espresso, eggs, and vanilla.  Bake at 400 for 20 min.

Remove from oven and let cool.

Frosting:
6 tablespoons of milk
1/2 cup of butter
3 tablespoons of cocoa powder
1 cup of chocolate chips
1 tablespoon of vanilla

Put milk, butter, and cocoa in a sauce pan and bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, chocolate chips, and powdered sugar

Pour frosting onto cake and smooth.  Let cool and serve.