2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. water
1 c. butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine flour, sugar and soda; mix well and set aside. Combine water, butter and cocoa in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in flour mixture. Stir in buttermilk, egg and vanilla.

Pour into a greased 13x9x2 baking pan; bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. While warm, prick surface at one inch intervals with a meat fork. Spread with the following Chocolate Candy Frosting.

CHOCOLATE CANDY FROSTING:

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. evaporated milk
1/4 c. cocoa
1 (16 oz.) powdered sugar, sifted
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Combine butter, milk and cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil stirring constantly. Immediately remove from heat. Add vanilla and pecans; stir constantly 3 to 5 minutes or until frosting begins to lose its gloss.