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Preheat Oven to 350, Grease 13x9x2 pan and set aside.
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In a bowl stir together Flour, Sugar, Baking Soda and Salt then set aside.
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You can also add a Teaspoon of Cinnamon to flour mixture if you'd like that flavor as well.
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In saucepan combine butter, cocoa powder and 1 Cup water heat enough that mixture starts to move in pan but not a boil (stir constantly to avoid burning).
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Remove and pour into dry ingredients previously mixed.
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Beat with electric mixer until smooth, add buttermilk, vanilla and eggs.
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Mix thoroughly - batter will be thin.
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Pour into pan and bake for 35-45 Min or until Toothpick is clean.
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Mine usually takes 45 min, but at 35 I check it and then start the frosting while it finishes.
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Frosting:.
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In saucepan combine 1/4 Cup butter, 3 Tablespoons Cocoa and 3 Tablespoons Buttermilk.
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Stirring constantly bring to just a boil over medium heat (will look horrible, but don't worry).
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Pour into mixing bowl and add 2 1/2 Cups of powdered Sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, mix until smooth.
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If you'd like to stir in 3/4 cups toasted pecans (chopped) you can, we omit it.
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Once cake is taken out of oven and placed on wire rack, immediately pour frosting on top and smooth to cover cake evenly.
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Let cool together on rack for an hour.
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Cut and serve.
