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

Mix butter, water, cocoa in large pan and bring to boil. Remove from heat. Mix flour, sugar, salt, and add to above mixture, stirring fast by hand until mixed. Add eggs and beat well. Add buttermilk and soda and vanilla; mix. Bake in greased and floured jelly roll pan at 375 degrees for 18-22 minutes.

FROSTING:

1 stick butter
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. buttermilk
1 box sifted powdered sugar
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Bring butter, cocoa, and buttermilk to a boil. Remove from heat and beat in powdered sugar. Add vanilla. Frost as soon as cake is removed from oven.