2 c. sugar
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter
1 c. water
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together sugar, flour, soda and salt. In saucepan combine butter, water and cocoa; stirring constantly, bring to rolling boil over medium gas flame. Add to dry ingredients, mixing well. Stir in buttermilk, egg and vanilla. Pour into greased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 400 degree gas oven 20-25 minutes.

ICING FOR CHOCOLATE CAKE:

1 stick butter
3 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 lb. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1-1 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Bring butter, cocoa and milk to boil. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts. Frost warm cake in pan. Note: This is a soft cake. Cut and serve from pan.