2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. salt
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
2 eggs

Sift sugar and flour together. Boil together the water, salt, cocoa and butter; pour into the sugar and flour mixture. Add the buttermilk, vanilla, soda and eggs; mix together well. Pour into greased cookie sheet with rim (17 x 11 x 1 inch). Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees. Ice with icing below.

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
16 oz. powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts

Boil well the butter, cocoa and buttermilk. Remove from heat and add sugar, vanilla and nuts. Spread on hot or warm cake.