Award-winning Chocolate Sheet Cake

==Description==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Bivins Estate in Dallas, Texas in 1990. Tried and true. This is fabulous. I make it at least once a month for my neighbor who is a die hard chocolate fanatic.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 2½ tablespoons cocoa
* 1 cup butter
* 1 cup water
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 cups flour
* ½ cup buttermilk
* 2 eggs beaten well
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
=== Icing ===
* 4¼ cups powdered sugar
* ½ cup butter
* ⅓ cup cocoa
* ⅓ cup milk
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* ¼ cup pecans
==Directions==
# Put cocoa, butter and water in a large pan and bring to a boil.
# Let cool slightly.
# Beat eggs then add buttermilk, sugar and vanilla while beating.
# Mix dry ingredients.
# Add everything to large pan with cocoa mixture and mix well.
# Pour into a sheet cake pan and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
=== Icing ===
# For icing beat and soften butter then slowly add remaining ingredients.
# Add nuts and put icing on cake.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
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Category:Cocoa Recipes
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