1 c. water
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 c. butter
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c. sour cream

Bring to boil water, cocoa and butter. In a bowl mix flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In another bowl blend together vanilla, eggs and sour cream. Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, blend with spoon, then add the boiled cocoa mixture. Beat approximately 2 minutes with an electric mixer. Bake at 350° in an 11 x 15 inch pan for 20 - 25 minutes. While baking prepare icing.

1/2 c. margarine
6 Tbsp. milk
4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 lb. powdered sugar

Bring to boil margarine, milk and cocoa. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes. Immediately after taking cooked cake out of the oven, while cake is still hot, pour frosting mixture on top of cake and spread.

Optional: Top with walnut pieces. I place them at the approximate area where the cake will be cut into pieces. Makes a pretty display. For a party cut cake and put into cupcake liners. Makes about 48 pieces (8 cuts on the long side and 6 on the short side).