Cake:

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup oil
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup water

Sift flour, salt and sugar into mixing bowl. Put cocoa, water and oil in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients while hot. Dissolve soda in buttermilk and add to mixture along with eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Grease and flour a large sheet pan, 18 X 12 X 1. Pour into pan and bake 18 minutes at 400.

Icing:

1 stick butter
4 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
Pinch of salt
1 box powdered sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat first four ingredients until butter is melted. Remove from stove and stir in sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth and add nuts. Let cake set for 5 minutes and ice.