Chocolate "Carter Cake"

Our neighbor brought this cake
to me after we lost Carter.
She knows my love for chocolate!
We made it this year on
his birthday day and
want to make it a tradition
for every year!
It is super moist and SO good!

In a large bowl mix:
2c. flour
2c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Melt in a pan:
2 sticks butter
4 tbs. cocoa
1c. water
Bring to a boil and pour over the dry ingredients.
Stir together well.
Then mix:

2 eggs beaten
1/2c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
Add to mixture.
Pour in a greased cookie sheet
and bake at 350 for 20-25 mins.
Icing
In a pan melt:
1 stick butter
4 tbs. cocoa
1/4 c. buttermilk
Bring to a boil and remove from heat
Add:
3c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
Nuts are optional.
Pour over HOT cake and spread evenly!
Enjoy this bad boy.
Holy 3 sticks of butter!