INGREDIENTS
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2 cups sugar
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2 1/2 cups self rising flour
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1 tsp. baking soda
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1 cup water
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1 stick butter*
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1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
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4 Tbs. cocoa
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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2 eggs
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1tsp. vanilla
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Icing:
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1 stick butter*
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4 Tbs. cocoa
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6 Tbs. half and half
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1 lb. confectioner's sugar
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1 tsp. vanilla
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1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)