Instructions

  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.
  5. set aside.
  6. In a saucepan bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil.
  7. Combine 3 mixtures and mix till blended.
  8. Pour into a greased 9 x 13" pan.
  9. Bake 25 minutes at 350F degrees.
  10. ---Icing---.
  11. Make icing while cake is baking.
  12. Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil.
  13. pour over sugar.
  14. mix well.
  15. add vanilla and nuts.
  16. Pour over cake while its hot.