Texas Sheet Cake

Name: Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup margarine; 4 tablespoons cocoa; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; For the icing; 4 tablespoons cocoa; 1/2 cup margarine; 6 tablespoons milk; 1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla

16 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup margarine
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons cinnamon
For the icing
4 tablespoons cocoa
1/2 cup margarine
6 tablespoons milk
1 (16 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1

Mix in large bowl and set aside the two cups of flour and two cups of sugar.
2

In saucepan, bring 1 stick of margarine, four tablespoons of cocoa, and 1 cup of water to a boil.
3

Pour boiled mixture over dry ingredients and mix well.
4

Add 1/2 cup buttermilk (this is what moistens the cake!),1 teaspoons baking soda, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix well.
5

After mixed, pour into 9 1/2 x 13 1/2 baking pan. Bake 25 minutes @ 400 degrees. As cake comes from oven, pour icing mixture over the top - DO THIS WHILE THE CAKE IS HOT HOT HOT!
6

Make The Icing!
7

Boil 4 tablespoons cocoa, 1 stick (1 cup)margarine, and 6 tablespoons of milk together for 1 minute. Add to powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend/stir until the lumps are gone, and pour over HOT cake. Let sit for 30 minutes until cool.
8

This cake freezes beautifully!