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

Sift sugar and flour. In saucepan melt butter and cocoa. Add water. Stir and pour over flour and sugar, stir. Add buttermilk, eggs, vanilla and soda. Pour on cookie sheet lined with greased and floured foil.

Bake 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Five minutes before cake is done, melt 1 cup butter, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 6 tablespoons buttermilk. Remove from heat and add 1 box sifted xxxx sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 cup walnuts. Spread on cake while hot.