Texas Sheet Cake

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1-cup butter
1/2 cup cocoa
1-cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla

Mix flour and sugar in large bowl. In a saucepan boil cocoa, butter and water. Pour over flour mixture and mix together. Add in buttermilk, soda, eggs and vanilla. Blend well. Pour into a large greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Prepare frosting and pour over warm cake.

Frosting

1/2 cup butter
5 TBSP milk
1/2 cup cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
4 cups powdered sugar
Chopped nuts (optional)

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Remove from heat and add in cocoa. Mix well. Stir in milk and vanilla. Cool slightly then add in sugar and nuts. Pour over cake and let set.