Chocolate Candy Cake

Combine flour, sugar and soda; mix well and set aside.

Combine water, butter and cocoa in a heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. 

Gradually stir in flour mixture. 

Stir in buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. 

Pour into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

While warm, prick surface at one inch intervals with a meat fork; spread with Chocolate Candy Frosting

Chocolate Candy Frosting:

1/2 Cup Butter or Margarine                                                                          1 (16 oz) Powered Sugar, sifted

1/4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk                                                 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 Cup Cocoa                                                                                                1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Combine butter, milk and cocoa in heavy saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Stir in sugar, return to boil. stirring constantly.  Immediately take off heat.  Add vanilla and pecans; stir constantly for 3-5 minutes or until frosting begins to lose it gloss.  Yield:  enough for one sheet cake.