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

Blend water, butter and cocoa in saucepan; heat to boiling. Blend in next 4 ingredients which have been sifted together. Stir in eggs and buttermilk. Beat well. Pour into greased 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly roll pan. Bake in 400 degree oven 20 minutes. Spread with frosting while still hot. Cool.

FROSTING:

1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
1 c. chopped nuts

Heat buttermilk and butter together to boiling. Pour over blended cocoa and powdered sugar. Beat until creamy. Add pecans.