Posted by: shugga 07-02-99 6:30 PM
Texas Sheet Cake by shugga
Source: Making Memories
Cake:
2 sticks (1 cup) butter or margarine
4 Tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
Icing (recipe below)
Icing
1 stick (1/2 cup) margarine or butter
6 tablespoons milk
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 10 by 13" cookie sheet. Set aside.
In large pan on stove heat first 3 ingredients until melted. Add remaining cake ingredients and mix thoroughly.
Pour into prepared sheet and bake for 45 minutes. While baking make icing.
Prepare icing: bring first 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan.
Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. Mix in nuts.