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Texas Cake Recipe

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This recipe for Texas Cake, by , is from The Otey Family Cookbook, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We help families or individuals create heirloom cookbook treasures.
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Added: Wednesday, August 1, 2007
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c flour
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
2 c sugar
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
2 sticks butter
4 tbsp cocoa
1 c water

Frosting:
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c pecans(optional)
1 stick butter
4 tbsp coca
6 tbsp milk
Directions:
Directions:
In bowl mix the flour, sour cream, salt, sugar, baking soda and eggs. In pan bring to boil butter, cocoa and water and then add the boiled mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix well and pour in a large sheet cake pan that has been greased and floured. Bake at 350º for 20 minutes.
Frosting;
In bowl mix sugar, vanilla and pecans. In a pan, bring to a boil the butter, milk and cocoa. Add the boiled mixture to the dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost cake while still warm.

 

 

 

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