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Mom's Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Sift together the following:
2 C Sugar
2 C all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
1/2 t salt

Combine in a saucepan and bring to a boil the following: (stir constantly to avoid burning)
1 C water
1/2 C vegetable oil
8 T (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 C unsweetened cocoa (Nestles)
Pour the hot mixture over the dry ingrediants and stir together until just smooth.

Whisk together, then stir into batter:
2 large eggs
1/2 C buttermilk
1 t vanilla

Bake in a sheet cake pan, at 375 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly, but ice while still warm so the icing melts on the cake.

Icing
6 T softened butter
2/3 C Nestles Cocoa
2 2/3 C powdered sugar
1/3 C milk
1 t vanilla
Cream together the butter and sugar, gradually add the cocoa, milk and vanilla. Ice while cake is warm.
Directions:
Directions:
Enjoy!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12-15
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My mom (Kathy) makes this cake for every occasion and it's a family favorite!

 

 

 

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