Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake

2 sticks of butter

1 C water

4 tbsp cocoa

2 C sugar

2 C flour

1 tsp soda

pinch salt

1/2 C buttermilk

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Bring butter, cocoa, & water to a rapid boil. Mix with flour, sugar, soda, salt, buttermilk, eggs, & vanilla. Mix all together. Grease and flour baking sheet or pan. Bake 350 for 20 minutes.

(For buttermilk -- mix 1 tbsp vinegar w/ 1 C milk)

Frosting for Texas Sheet Cake

1 stick butter/marg 4 tbsp cocoa

6 tbsp buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla

4 C powdered sugar ½ - 1 C chopped nuts

Bring butter, buttermilk, & cocoa to a rapid boil. Add powdered sugar & vanilla. Pour over cake, sprinkle nuts on top. Best if frozen for a while before serving.