2 sticks butter
1/2 c. cocoa
1 c. plain flour
1 3/4 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 c. nuts

Melt butter over low heat. Remove from stove and add the cocoa, flour, sugar, baking powder and vanilla. Mix in eggs, beating one at a time. Add nuts. Pour into a 9 x 13 baking pan.

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Cool, then frost.

Frosting:

3 tbsp. cocoa
1/2 box powdered sugar
3 tbsp. milk

Mix until smooth.