1 c. butter
1 c. Dr. Pepper
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 c. flour (cake)
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Heat fat and Dr. Pepper. Sift together flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and cocoa. Combine eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla. Add hot Dr. Pepper mixture to dry ingredients (blend well). Add egg mixture. Mix well. Pour in 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 pan.

Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Dr. Pepper Icing:

1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. Dr. Pepper
3 tbsp. cocoa
3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat 5 minutes before cake is done (cake should be hot) the butter, Dr. Pepper and cocoa. Add remaining ingredients.