Texas Sheet Cake I
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
- Bring 1 cup butter, water and 4 tablespoons cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan. While still hot, remove from heat and add 2 cups flour, 2 cups white sugar, and salt. Mix well. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
- Pour batter into greased 15x10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
- To Make Icing: Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners' sugar vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Ice cake while icing is still hot.
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