Karren's Recipe File

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Texas Sheet Cake

2 cubes butter
4 Tbsp cocoa
1 cup water
2 eggs
½ cup milk or sour cream
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
½ tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda

Heat oven to 375°. Heat butter, cocoa, and water in large saucepan. Add eggs, and gradually add milk or sour cream. Add flour, sugar, salt, and soda. Stir until blended. Pour into greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Frost immediately.

Frosting:
1 cube butter
6 Tbsp milk
4 Tbsp cocoa
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
½ cup chopped nuts

Melt butter with milk and cocoa. Add powdered sugar gradually. Add vanilla and nuts. Spread warm frosting over hot cake.

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