1 c. water
2 sticks butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c.flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1/2 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Boil water, butter and cocoa together. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Pour into greased and floured jelly roll pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. During last 5 minutes of baking prepare icing.

Melt 1 stick butter, 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 box (4 1/2 cups) powdered sugar and dash of salt. Stir well and ice cake immediately. Top with nuts.