2 sticks butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water

Remove from heat and add the following ingredients that have been sifted together.

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

1 c. sour cream
2 eggs

Mix all and bake in greased cookie sheet with good edge, 20 to 22 minutes at 350 degrees. (If using a 9x13 inch pan would have to bake a little longer.) While warm, ice it with icing.

ICING:

Bring to a boil:

1 stick butter
6 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk

Remove from heat and add 1 box (4 cups) powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Mix and pour over warm cake. Add nuts to icing, if desired. Cut in squares after cool and store in Tupperware or tight fitting storage container.