Church Ladies Buttermilk Chocolate Cake

2 c. flour

2 c. sugar

2 sticks butter or margarine

4 T. cocoa powder

1 c. water

1/2 c. buttermilk

1 t. vanilla

1 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. salt

1 t. baking soda

2 large eggs

Frosting (Recipe below)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Combine flour and sugar.  Heat butter, cocoa and water in saucepan; bring to a boil.  Pour over dry ingredients; mix.  Pour into 13 x 9 inch pan.  Bake 20 minutes.

Frosting:

1 stick butter or margarine

4 T. cocoa powder

5 T. milk

1 t. vanilla

1 c. chopped pecans

1 (16 oz) box powdered sugar

1/4 t. cinnamon

Before cake is done, combine butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan.  Heat until butter is melted.  Remove from heat, add remaining ingredients.  Keep warm.

I LOVE this recipe.  It's my all time favorite cake brownie recipe. 
I actually make this in a large jelly roll type pan.  They seem last a little longer.