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Ingredients
The Cake
2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup butter 4 tablespoons cocoa 1 cup hot water
Icing
1/2 cup butter 4 tablespoons cocoa 6 tablespoons milk 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup nuts
Directions
The Cake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour sugar and salt. Set aside. In separate bowl beat eggs, buttermilk, soda and vanilla. Set aside. In a saucepan bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil. Combine 3 mixtures and mix till blended. Pour into a greased bundt pan.(or 9"x13"pan) Bake 25 minutes at 350F degrees.
The Icing
Make the icing while cake is baking. Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil. Pour over sugar. Mix well. Add vanilla & nuts. Pour over cake while its hot. Serve it up with some fresh raspberries or fruit of your choice.