1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. water
1 c. butter
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 to 2 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk

Blend water, butter and cocoa in saucepan. Heat to boiling. Blend in dry ingredients, which have been sifted together. Stir in the eggs and buttermilk. Beat well. Pour into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan. Bake 20 minutes in a 400 degree oven. Spread frosting on cake while it is hot. Cool.

FROSTING:

1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
1 c. chopped pecans