Chocolate Fudge Cake " 30-Minute "

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour / plain flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter (icing)
• 4 tablespoons milk (icing)
• 4 tablespoons cocoa powder (icing)
• 16 oz powdered sugar / icing sugar (icing)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (icing)
• 1 cup chopped pecans (icing)

Directions

1. In a large bowl mix flour and sugar. In a medium saucepan combine butter, water and cocoa over medium heat. bring mixture to a boil. Pour over the flour/sugar mixture. Mix well.
2. Add eggs, buttermilk. baking soda and vanilla. Pour into a well-greased 9 x 13 pan.
3. Bake at 350 deg for 30 minutes.
4. To prepare the fudge icing. 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.
5. Stir in vanilla and pecans, then pour over cake.