Mix together and set aside:
• 2 cups sugar and 2 cups flour

  In sauce pan, combine:

• 1 stick butter
• 4 teaspoons cocoa
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1 cup water
• Bring to a boil, pour over sugar and flour mixture.
• Blend well.

  Then add:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
• Stir all together and pour into greased 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes.

  Icing:

  Bring to a boil:

• 1 stick butter & 6 Tablespoons milk.

  Remove from heat and add

• 4 teaspoons cocoa
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Beat until smooth and add 1 can coconut & 1 cup nuts.
• Spread on cake while hot.