Texas Sheet Cake

My other favorite treat is Texas Sheet Cake. I got this recipe a long time ago from a colleague.

Texas Sheet Cake

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

½ cup shortening

1 stick butter

1 cup water

4 Tbs cocoa

½ cup buttermilk

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

Sift together sugar and flour in large bowl.  In a saucepan, bring to boil the shortening, butter, water and cocoa.  Pour over the flour mixture while still hot.  Add the buttermilk, beaten eggs, baking soda and vanilla.  Pour into a large cookie sheet with sides.  Bake in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.

Icing

1 stick butter

4 Tbs cocoa

6 Tbs milk

1 Box powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup walnuts

Bring to a boil the butter, cocoa and milk.  Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts.  Cook until syrupy.  Spread over the cake while both are still hot.

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