CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE

For the cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 sticks butter
• 1 cup water
• 5 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Mix flour and sugar in a large bowl. In a medium saucepan, combine butter, water, and cocoa over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil and pour over the flour/sugar mixture. Mix well. Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda, and vanilla. Pour into a well-greased 9×13 pan, and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

for the fudge icing

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 4 Tablespoons milk
• 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine butter, milk, and cocoa and bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, stirring well with a whisk or wooden spoon until the sugar melts and the mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla and pecans, then pour over hot cake.