Walnut Cocoa Cake

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar together in bowl until light. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
2. Add honey and 2 teaspoons orange peel, beating until light and creamy.
3. Sift 1/3 cup cocoa and next 5 dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in 3/4 cup walnuts.
4. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
5. Let cake stand for 5 minutes. Turn onto wire racks to cool.
6. Combine 1/4 cup cocoa and butter in mixer bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and cream beating until smooth. Stir in vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon orange peel, mixing well.
7. Spread between layers and over top and side of cake. Pat remaining 1/2 cup walnuts around side.