• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 sticks margarine
• 2 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• Chocolate Pecan Icing

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a large mixing bowl sift sugar, flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
3. In saucepan melt sticks oleo. Add cocoa and water. Bring to a rapid boil, pour over dry ingredients.
4. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Pour into greased and floured 13-inch-by-9-inch-by-2-inch baking pan.
5. Bake in a preheated oven for about 25 minutes.

Chocolate Pecan Icing

• 1 stick margarine
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons buttermilk
• 1 box powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  1 cup pecan pieces

1. In a medium saucepan bring oleo, cocoa and buttermilk to a boil. Remove from heat.
2. Add powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans. Stir until smooth.
3. Spread over warm cake.