Texas Sheet Cake

Chocolate Cake 

Perfect for a Crowd!

TEXAS SHEET CAKE

   

1 cup butter, cubed

1 cup water

1/4 unsweetened baking cocoa

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup sour cream

ICING

1/2 cup butter, cubed

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoons baking cocoa

3 3/4 cups confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a medium saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in sour cream until smooth.

Pour into greased 15"x10"x1" baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

In the same saucepan (cleaned), melt butter , then add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and whisk in confectioner's sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake.