1 stick butter
1/2 c. butter
1 c. water
3 rounded tbsp. cocoa
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla

ICING:

1 stick butter
3 rounded tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 box powdered sugar (or 3 - 3 1/2 c.)
Vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Heat first four ingredients to boiling. Cool a bit. Add remaining ingredients and pour into a 9"x13" pan. If you prefer a sheet cake pour into a jelly roll pan.

For the icing if you choose to use the recipe given, the instructions are to bring the butter, cocoa and milk to boil. Remove from the stove and add the powdered sugar, nuts and vanilla. Pour over the warm cake.

Bake 25 minutes at 400 degrees if you use the jelly roll pan.

Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees in 9"x13" cake pan. It is safe to check with a toothpick for doneness.