Chocolate Fudge Cake

Ingredients

for the cake

– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 cups sugar
– 2 sticks butter
– 1 cup water
– 5 Tablespoons cocoa powder
– 2 eggs
– 1/2 cup buttermilk
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 teaspoon vanilla

for the fudge icing
– 1 stick butter
– 4 Tablespoons milk
– 4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
– 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar
– 1 teaspoon vanilla
– 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation :

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