2 sticks butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 well beaten eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 pt. sour cream

Heat and stir the butter, cocoa and water until they come to a boil. Remove from heat. Add the remaining ingredients. Put on a large cookie sheet that has been greased and bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool and frost.

ICING:

1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 lb. box 10X sugar
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 tsp. vanilla

Bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil; remove from heat and put into a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and combine.