INGREDIENTS
CAKE:
2 cups
flour
2 cups
sugar
1/4 tsp
kosher salt
1/2 cup
cocoa powder
1 cup
butter
1 cup
boiling water
1/2 cup
buttermilk (or this buttermilk substitute)
2
eggs
1 tsp
baking soda
1 tsp
vanilla
FROSTING:
3/4 cup
butter
1/2 cup
cocoa powder
6 tbsp
milk
1 tsp
vanilla
3 1/4 cups
powdered sugar
Optional:
1/2 cup
finely chopped pecans