2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1 stick butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour and sugar; set aside. Bring cocoa, water, butter, cinnamon, Crisco, and buttermilk to a boil and pour over flour and sugar. Mix well then add eggs, soda, and vanilla.

Mix all together then pour in 9 x 13 casserole dish that has been greased and floured. Bake for 20 minutes. While cake is baking put 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 tablespoons butter and toast in oven. Toast to taste and remove.

ICING:

1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Toasted nuts

Bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil; remove from fire and add sugar, vanilla, and nuts.

Spread over cake while cake is still hot.