1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. Crisco
1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. water

In mixing bowl beat 2 eggs, 1/2 cup buttermilk with 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved into it. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Sift 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt into bowl. Pour hot mixture over and mix well. Pour into 10x15 cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees, 5 minutes before cake is done start frosting. Mix in same saucepan and bring to a boil 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa, 5 tablespoons of milk. Add 1 box powdered sugar and 1/2 cup nuts. Frost cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.