Texas Sheet Cake

prep time:: 30 min
total time:: 50 min

Makes 16 single layer servings

A Texas tradition often requested for school functions. Lauren and Travis celebrated their high school graduation with a country dance at the Ag Hall in Cat Spring, TX.

ingredients

Cake:
1 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting, below
chopped pecans
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 box (1 pound) confectioners’ sugar, sifted (4 1/4 cups sifted)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1
Cake: Combine butter, water, and cocoa in saucepan over medium heat; heat until butter melts. Add sugar, flour,
2
salt, eggs, soda, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350° for 20
3
minutes. Spread frosting over hot cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
4
For frosting, combine butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients and mix well
5
with electric mixer. Spread over the hot sheet cake then sprinkle with chopped pecans.