1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/2 c. shortening

Put in pan and bring to a boil.

STEP 2:

Sift 2 cups flour. Add 2 cups sugar; mix well. Pour step 1 in step 2.

STEP 3:
2 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Mix together in separate bowl. Add step 3 to step 1 and 2. Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. After cake has been baking for 15 minutes start preparing icing.

ICING:

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
1/3 c. milk

Bring this to boil, add: 1 box powdered sugar 3/4 c. pecans

Ice cake while hot in pan.