CAKE:

2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
2 sticks butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs, beaten slightly
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon

ICING:

1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans

Sift together sugar, flour and salt and put in large mixing bowl. Put butter, cocoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a rapid boil, pour (hot) over flour and sugar mixture and stir. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Add buttermilk (with soda), eggs, vanilla and cinnamon and mix well. Pour into a well greased pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until done.

Start icing about 5 minutes before cake is done. Melt together butter, cocoa and milk in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients. Beat well and spread over hot cake at once.