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Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 c flour
2 c sugar
1/2 t salt
2 cubes butter
1 c water
4 heaping T cocoa
1/2 c buttermilk
1 heaping T of soured whipping cream
2 eggs
1 t soda

Frosting:
1 c butter
6 T canned milk
4 heaping T cocoa
1 c nuts
1 box powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix flour,sugar, and salt.
Boil together the butter, water, cocoa. Take cocoa mixture from heat as soon as it boils and add to dry ingredients. Add sour cream, eggs, and soda. Mix well. Bake in 9" x 13" pan for 20-25 minutes. Prepare frosting while cake is baking:
Boil together the butter, milk and cocoa. Stir in nuts and powdered sugar.
Put frosting on the cake immediately after removing from oven.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This cake is easier to serve if made the day before.

 

 

 

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