Monday, February 2, 2009

Texas Sheet Cake

Cake

Ingredients:

2 C sugar
½ t salt
1 C water
½ C sour cream
1 t soda
2 C flour
2 cubes butter
2 eggs

In large bowl put sugar, flour & salt. In heavy pan bring butter, water and cocoa to a boil. As is boils immediately add dry ingredients. Add sour cream. Add eggs and soda. Mix until well blended, batter will be thin. Bake in greased cookie sheet with high sides at 370 degrees, 20-25 min. May use 2 9 x 13 pans.

Frosting

Ingredients:

6 T canned milk
1 t vanilla
2 C powdered sugar
1 C butter
4 T Cocoa
1 C chopped nuts (if desired)

Melt butter and cocoa in heavy pan, add milk. When bubbly, stir in sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add nuts. Spread over hot cake. Serves 24-48.

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