2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks butter
1 c. water
3 heaping tbsp. cocoa
1/2 c. sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift dry ingredients together. In saucepan put butter, water and cocoa on medium heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Beat in the sour cream, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients. Beat until well blended. Pour into extra large well buttered and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees until done (1 hour). Frost while WARM.

ICING:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. milk
3 heaping tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 box powdered sugar
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine butter, milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes slowly. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in chopped pecans.