Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake

- Taste of Home

Cake

1 c butter

1 c water

1/4 c baking cocoa

2 c all-purpose flour

2 c sugar

1 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1/2 c sour cream

In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water, and cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. Pour into a greased 15"x10"x1" baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

Icing

1/2 c butter

1/4 c plus 2 T milk

3 T baking cocoa

3 3/4 c powdered sugar

1 t vanilla extract

In a saucepan, melt butter; add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. 

Cool completely on a wire rack. 

Yield: 15 servings