2 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/2 c. oil
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift flour and sugar together. Heat butter, cocoa, water and oil until it boils. Pour hot mixture over sugar and flour; mix well. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add the milk, eggs and vanilla; mix well by hand. Pour in a 9 x 11 inch pan. But do not grease the pan.

ICING:

1 stick butter
3 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 box powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. walnuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat first 3 ingredients until they come to a rolling boil. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Pour over cake while hot.