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Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c sugar
2 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 c water
1/2 c butter or margarine
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/4 c cocoa
1/2 c buttermilk
2 eggs, slightly beaten'
1 tsp vanilla
Directions:
Directions:
Sift sugar, flour, soda, and cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine water, butter or margarine, oil and cocoa in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. (Watch carefully so mixture does not scorch). Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Combine buttermilk, eggs and vanilla and stir into chocolate batter. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9x13-inch cake pan. Bake at 375º for 25 minutes (slightly longer if using a glass pan). Start making Chocolate Mocha Frosting and 5" before cake is done.
Chocolate-Mocha Frosting
6 Tbls butter or margarine
1/4 c cocoa
1/3 c strong coffee (1/3 c milk may be substituted)
3 c powdered sugar (this is 16 oz)
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped pecans
Combine butter or margarine, cocoa and coffee (or milk) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in powdered sugar gradually. Add vanilla and pecans. Mix and spread on the hot cake while it is still in the pan.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
14-16 servings
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I love this cake! It is super moist and everyone always loves where ever I take it!

 

 

 

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