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Ingredients

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
3 tablespoons cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
One 16-ounce box powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

  1. Melt together butter and cocoa. Add milk and vanilla. Stir in powdered sugar and nuts. Spread on warm cake.

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