2 c. flour
1 stick butter
6 tbsp. cocoa or 1 c. semi sweet morsels
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1 c. water
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. cinnamon

ICING:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. cocoa or 1 c. semi sweet morsels
1 tsp. vanilla
6 tbsp. milk
1 lb powdered sugar
1 c. nuts, chopped

Mix flour and sugar; set aside. Mix in a saucepan and bring to a boil, butter, Crisco, water and chocolate. Pour over flour mixture and mix well. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well. Pour into greased baking sheet pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Five minutes before bake is done, melt together butter, chocolate and milk. Add sugar in thirds, beating well. Add vanilla and nuts. Spread on warm cake.