Texas Sheet Cake

Name: Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients: FOR CAKE; Ingredients:; 3/4 cup Margarine or butter; 1 1/2 cup water; 6 tbsp cocoa powder; 3 cup flour; 3 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 tsp baking soda; FOR FROSTING; Ingredients:; 1 cup margarine; 6 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 lb. icing sugar; 1 cup chopped nuts

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Ingredients

FOR CAKE
Ingredients:
3/4 cup Margarine or butter
1 1/2 cup water
6 tbsp cocoa powder
3 cup flour
3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
FOR FROSTING
Ingredients:
1 cup margarine
6 tbsp cocoa powder
1 lb. icing sugar
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

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