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.