1 c. water
1 c. butter
1/4 c. cocoa
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla

FROSTING:

1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1 box (3 1/2 c.) powdered sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Blend water, butter and cocoa in pan and heat to boiling. Sift flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Add to cocoa mixture, mixing well. Stir in eggs. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Beat well. Pour into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes. Spread with frosting while cake is hot.

Frosting: Heat buttermilk and butter to boiling. Pour over sugar and cocoa that have been sifted together. Beat until creamy. Add pecans and vanilla.