Texas Sheet Cake

Family Heirloom

Susan Gass Flynn

Wife of Raymond.  Mother of Stephanie & Steven.

 

Cake

4      tablespoons cocoa powder

1      cup warm water

2      sticks butter, softened

2      cups all-purpose flour

2      cups granulated sugar

1      teaspoon baking soda

˝     cup sour cream

2      large eggs, beaten

1      teaspoon vanilla

 

In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking soda; set aside.  Place cocoa, water, and butter in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Remove immediately from heat and pour over the flour mixture and stir to blend.   Add all sour cream, eggs and vanilla and stir to blend.  Pour into a greased and floured 15 x 11 x l-inch sheet pan.   Bake in a preheated  350-degree oven for about 20 minutes.   

 

 Frosting

4    tablespoons cocoa powder

6    tablespoons milk

1    stick butter, softened

1    16-ounce  box confectioners’ sugar

1    teaspoon  vanilla

1    cup chopped pecans

 

Prepare frosting five minutes before cake is finished.  Mix together butter, cocoa and milk.  Cook over

medium heat and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and stir in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and pecans. 

Pour over hot cake!