Chocolate Fudge Cake with Pecans

Ingredients

• 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 sticks butter (1 cup)
• 1 cup water
• 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• non-stick spray or butter
• extra flour for pan
• 1 stick butter (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 (1 pound) box powdered sugar
• 1 cup pecans