2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
2 sticks butter
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk

ICING:

1 stick butter
3 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts

Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon and baking soda. Bring to a boil the butter, cocoa and water; pour over dry ingredients, mix. Add eggs and buttermilk and beat well. Bake in greased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Ice cake when taken out of oven.

ICING: Bring to a boil, butter, cocoa and buttermilk. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Pour on cake when taken out of oven.