2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
2 sticks butter
6 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Sift sugar and flour. Set aside. In a saucepan melt butter, cocoa and water and bring to a boil. Pour this over dry mix and add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix together, put into greased and floured 11 x 13 inch pan or cookie sheet.

Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.

CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

4 tbsp. cocoa
1 stick butter
6 tbsp. milk
1 c. chopped nuts
1 box confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Bring first three ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Mix and pour over hot cake.