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 and heat to boiling. Add to the flour, sugar, soda, and cinnamon which have been sifted together. Blend well. Stir in eggs and buttermilk and beat well. Pour into a greased pan (sheet cake size). Bake in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

FROSTING:

1/3 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1 lb. powdered sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. chopped pecans

Heat buttermilk and butter together to boiling. Pour over the cocoa and powdered sugar which have been well blended. Beat well until thoroughly mixed and creamy. Stir in pecans and spread on HOT cake.