Texas Sheet Cake I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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 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.