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

Sift flour and sugar. Bring water, water and cocoa to boil in a pan. Pour over flour mixture and mix well. In a small bowl, mix buttermilk, soda, vanilla, cinnamon and eggs. Add to other mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased and floured rectangular baking pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

ICING:

Heat and melt 1 stick butter, 6 teaspoons milk, and 4 teaspoons cocoa in a saucepan until bubbling. Remove from heat and add 1 box powdered sugar, 1 cup chopped nuts and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour over warm cake.