Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 6 People

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp(s) baking soda
• 2 tsp(s) salt
• 1 cup(s) butter or margarine
• 4 tbsp(s) cocoa
• 1 cup(s) water
• 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp(s) vanilla

CREAM

• 1/2 cup(s) butter or margarine
• 4 tbsp(s) cocoa
• 6 tbsp(s) buttermilk
• 1 pound box of powdered sugar
• 1 cup(s) chopped pecans
• 1 tbsp(s) vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Melt the butter, cocoa and water together in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the hot mixture over the flour mixture and add the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Mix the ingredients well.
2. Pour the mixture into a greased and floured 11x17-inch sheet pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
3. While it is baking, make the icing by bringing the butter, cocoa and buttermilk to a boil before removing it from the heat. Add sugar, nuts and vanilla and mix well. Ice the cake while it is still warm.