Texas Sheet Cake

16 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (475 ml) sugar
  • 2 cups (475 ml) flour
  • 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
  • 1 cup (225 ml) melted butter
  • 1 cup (225 ml) boiling water
  • 4 Tbsp (60 ml) cocoa
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) buttermilk
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vinegar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) soda
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) butter
  • 4 Tbsp (60 ml) cocoa
  • 6 Tbsp (90 ml) milk
  • 1 lb (.5 kg). powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped pecans

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt the butter.
  2. 2
    Combine boiling water, melted butter and cocoa in large mixing bowl.
  3. 3
    Add the sugar, flour and salt.
  4. 4
    In another bowl beat together the eggs, buttermilk, vinegar and soda.
  5. 5
    Add to the first mixture and blend well.
  6. 6
    Pour into sheet cake pan.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350 degrees (175 C.) until top springs back when touched.
  8. 8
    Bring to a boil the butter, cocoa and milk.
  9. 9
    Remove from the heat.
  10. 10
    Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.
  11. 11
    Beat until smooth.
  12. 12
    Pour onto the cake while still hot.
  13. 13
    Sprinkle the chopped nuts evenly over the iced cake.

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