Texas Sheet Cake

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups white sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup sour cream

2 large eggs

1 cup butter

1 cup water

5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

6 tablespoons milk

 

 

Icing :

5 tablespoons cocoa

½ cup butter

4 cups

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts

 

 

 

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10×15 inch pan.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter on low in a saucepan, add the water and 5 tablespoons cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
For the icing: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners’ sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.
ENJOY.