Texas Sheet Cake
Why I Love This Recipe
Fast and easy dessert
Ingredients You'll Need
2 c all-purpose flour
2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c butter or margarine (1 stick)
1/2 c shortening
1 c brewed coffee (or water)
1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
1/2 c buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
FROSTING
1/2 c chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 c butter or margarine (1 stick)
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c milk
3 1/2 c powdered sugar (one pound box less 1/4 cup)
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Combine flour and sugar in a large mixing bowl. In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee or water, and cocoa. Stir & heat to boiling. Pour the boiling mixture into the flour and sugar in the bowl. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well with spoon or electric mixer. Pour into a greased jelly roll pan (17-1/2 x 11 inches). Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting. In the same saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, Remove from heat. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour warm frosting over the cake as soon as you take it out of the oven. Top with chopped pecans, walnuts etc. as desired. Cool.
Pairs Well With
ice Cream
