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

Sift flour; measure and resift with sugar and salt, set aside. In saucepan put butter, water and cocoa; bring to a boil. Pour over flour mixture and mix well. Mix eggs in bowl with soda, buttermilk and vanilla. Add to other mixture. Bake in greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Frost with Chocolate Fudge Frosting.

CHOCOLATE FUDGE FROSTING FOR SHEET CAKE:

1 stick butter
6 to 8 tbsp. milk
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 c. chopped pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix butter, cocoa and milk in saucepan. Heat over low heat; do not boil. Remove from heat; add sugar, nuts and vanilla. Mix well with mixer and pour on while cake and icing are hot. Good and moist.