Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 sticks butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

1 stick butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans

Cake -

1. Mix flour and sugar well in a large bowl.

2. In a saucepan, melt 2 sticks butter, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Add 1 cup buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Batter will be thin.

4. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13” pan. Bake at 350o for 30 minutes until a wooden toothpick stuck into the cakes comes out clean.

Frosting –

1. Combine butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat.

2. Beat in 1 box powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup pecans. Spread on cake while still hot.