Chocolate Obsession Cake

2 C. Sugar
2 C. Flour
1 C. Butter
1/2 C. Buttermilk
2 Eggs (slightly beaten)
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Vanilla

    ICING:
1/2 C. Butter
4 Tbs. Cocoa
1/3 C. Milk
2 C. Powdered Sugar
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 C. Chopped Walnuts or Pecans

Make the Cake:
Grease and Flour a 9x13 pan. Combine sugar and flour and set aside. In a medium sauce pan, melt butter with cocoa and water; bring to a boil. Pour mixture over sugan and flour and mix well.
Add buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, soda and vanilla. Mix unitl smooth. Pour into pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes. (toothpick test)


Make the Icing:
In a saucepan, melt the butter and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add remaining ingredients (including nuts). Mix until smooth and spread over warm cake.

Hints and Tips:

To "toothpick test" simply insert a toothpick into the center of the cake when the baking time is done. If it comes out gooey cook longer. If it comes out clean, the cake is done.



Enjoy!