2 c Sugar
2 c Flour
1/2 lb Butter
1 c — Water
4 tb Cocoa
1/2 c Buttermilk
1 t Vanilla
2 Eggs — beaten
1 t Baking soda
—–FROSTING—– 1/4 c Butter
3 ts Milk
2 ts Cocoa
2 c Sugar, confectioners
1 t Vanilla extract
1 c Nuts — chopped
Mix together sugar and flour and set aside. Bring to a boil the butter, water and cocoa. Pour over flour mixture and stir. Add buttermilk, vanilla, eggs and baking soda. Mix well and pour onto a cookie sheet. Bake 20 minutes at 375 F. Let cool til just warm and frost with Sheet Cake Frosting. Frosting: Melt butter, milk and cocoa together. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract and chopped nuts. Beat well and spread on frosting while both cake and frosting are warm.