Monday, October 31, 2016

Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake
It's frosted chocolate cake for a crowd and always seems to be a big crowd favorite.

Cake
2 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 cup water
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp baking soda

Frosting
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
6 Tbsp milk
1 stick butter
1 lb powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

For the cake, grease and lightly flour a large jelly roll pan (cookie sheet with sides).
Melt the butter, cocoa powder, and water in a large saucepan.  Bring to a boil.
Remove from heat. Add flour, sugar, and salt. Mix well with a whisk. Add beaten eggs. Mix well. Mix together sour cream and baking soda. Add to the pot and mix well.
Pour into the cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 22 minutes.  Take out of oven and let cake cool.

For the frosting, melt cocoa powder, milk, and butter. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix well with a whisk. Smooth on cooled cake while the frosting is hot. As it cools,t he frosting will harden slightly over the cake.  

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