2 sticks butter
1 c. water
3 heaping tbsp. cocoa
2 c. sugar
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. buttermilk

Melt butter and remove from heat. Mix in cocoa until all lumps are out. Add one cup water and mix well. Pour this mixture into a large mixing bowl. Add 2 cups sugar, then 2 cups flour that has baking soda mixed in. Mix with mixer. Add 2 eggs, mix. Add vanilla and buttermilk and mix thoroughly. Pour into a well greased 13 x 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. While cake is hot, put icing on right in the pan.

ICING:

1 stick butter
3 1/2 tbsp. cocoa
4 tbsp. buttermilk
3/4 of a 16 oz. box of confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. chopped pecans

Melt butter and cocoa. Remove from heat. Add buttermilk. Mix well. Beat in sugar, vanilla, and nuts. Put on cake while it is still hot. Cut in squares when it has cooled.