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Texas Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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Cake Ingredients

1 tsp Vanilla
2 Sticks Oleo
1 C Water
6 Tbsp Cocoa
2 Eggs
1/2 C Sour Cream
2 C Flour
2 C Sugar
1 C Buttermilk
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 1/2 tsp Salt

Icing Ingredients
1 Stick Oleo
1 Box Powdered Sugar
6 Tbsp Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
3Tbsp Cocoa
1/2 C Pecan Pieces
Directions:
Directions:
Place the first 4 ingredients (vanilla, oleo, water, and cocoa) into a pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Pour the above into a mixer bowl and add the rest of the cake ingredients. Beat until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 12x18 cookie sheet with about 1 inch sides. Bake at 350º for about 20 minutes. Remove from oven and ice the cake while it is still warm.

Icing Directions:
In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
I remember my Aunt Chris making this cake when we would visit her in the 1970's. It was my favorite dessert that she made. I (Christina "Christy" Warnecke, Chris's niece) really looked forward to it. I was actually named after her. Mom didn't realize Aunt Chris's given name was Chrystal so she named me Christina.

Chrystal is the wife of Nelson Warnecke, one of George and Agnes Warnecke (Henken's) 16 children. Her recipe was submitted by their daughters, Beth Ann Koesterer nee Warnecke and Emily Sturdevant nee Warnecke.

 

 

 

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