Ingredients:

• 2 C. flour
• 2 C. sugar
• 2 tsp. soda
• 4 T. cocoa
• 1 C. water
• 2 sticks margarine
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 C. buttermilk
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°. Mix together first 3 ingredients, set aside. In small pan, melt margarine, add cocoa and water; bring to a boil. Remove from heat, add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix. Add to dry ingredients and mix well. Pour onto a greased and floured cookie sheet. Bake15 to 20 minutes.

ICING:

• 1 stick margarine
• 7 T. cocoa
• 6 T. buttermilk
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 3/4 C. nuts
• 1 tsp. Vanilla

Melt margarine, add cocoa; boil. Cool slightly. Add rest of ingredients; mix. Spread while cake and icing are warm.