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

Mix sugar and flour and set aside. Melt butter and cocoa; add water. Bring to a boil, pour over sugar-flour mixture. Add eggs, vanilla, buttermilk and soda. Mix and spoon in greased and floured sheet cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Frost with icing recipe that follows.

ICING:

3 tbsp. cocoa
1 stick butter
6 tbsp. milk
1 box 10X sugar

Melt butter; add cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil. Add 1 box 10X sugar. Pour over hot cake. Serve from pan. This is delicious warm and is a chocolate lover's favorite. Don't forget a big glass of milk!