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Texas Sheet Cake

Prep 30
Cook 30
Yields 20

Ingredients

  • 1 C butter
  • 1 C water
  • 4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 C all-purpose flour
  • 2 C white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 C sour cream
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 15x10 jelly roll pan.
  2. Bring butter, water, and cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan.
  3. While still hot, remove from heat and add flour, white sugar, and salt. Mix well.
  4. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
  5. Pour batter into greased 15x10" jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 C butter
  • 4 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 5 Tbsp milk
  • 2 1/2 C powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • none pecans

Instructions

  1. Bring butter, cocoa, and milk to a boil. Remove from heat.
  2. While still hot, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and nuts. Beat well.
  3. Ice cake while icing is still hot.