2 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
2 c. plain flour
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tbsp. vanilla

Warm buttermilk and butter. Put in mixing bowl, add sugar and eggs. Beat thoroughly. Add dry ingredients sifted together. Beat well. Add vanilla. Bake in greased and floured 9 x 14 x 2 inch pan at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.

ICING:

1 stick butter, melted
6 tbsp. sweet milk
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. pecans, chopped

Mix all ingredients. As soon as cake is done, spread mixture on top of cake. Turn oven on broil. Place cake on bottom rack in oven and cook until icing bubbles and is a light brown. This takes only a few minutes. Cut in squares and serve warm or cold.