2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 sticks butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1/3 c. buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla

Place butter, cocoa and water in saucepan. Bring to boil; add to flour and sugar right away. Then add buttermilk, eggs, soda, cinnamon and vanilla. Bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes. Use a 1 x 16 x 11 inch pan.

SHEET CAKE ICING:

1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. nuts

Five minutes before cake is done, start icing. Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts. Put on cake while hot.