2 c. sugar
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. (2 sticks) butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
2 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Sift sugar and flour together in a large bowl. Mix together butter, cocoa, and water in boiler and bring to boil. Pour this mixture over the flour and stir well. Add eggs, and baking soda dissolved in buttermilk. Mix well. Add cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well by hand and pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan. (Glass pan is best.) Bake at 400°F for 20 to 25 minutes.

Chocolate Fudge Icing:

4 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
6 tbsp. milk
1 (1 lb.) box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. pecans

Melt together and boil cocoa, butter and milk. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans. Spread icing over cake in pan. Cut into squares.