Categories: Cake, Dessert

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup hot water
• Icing:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Sift together flour sugar and salt.

3. Set aside.

4. In separate bowl beat eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla;set aside.

5. In a saucepan bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil.

6. Combine the 3 mixtures and mix till blended.

7. Pour into a greased 9 × 13″ pan.

8. Bake 25 minutes at 350F degrees.

9. Icing—-Make icing while cake is baking.

10. Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil; pour over sugar; mix well.

11. Add vanilla and nuts.

12. Pour over cake while its hot.

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