Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

By Stina

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 3/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/2 cups Daisy Brand Sour Cream
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 dash salt
• 6 tablespoons 2% milk
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Details

Servings 16
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from daisybrand.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cake: Combine the water, 2 sticks of butter, and 1/2 cup cocoa in saucepan. Boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside to cool slightly. In a separate bowl, mix the granulated sugar, baking soda, and flour. Stir in the sour cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla, eggs, and dash of salt. Add the slightly cooled chocolate mixture and stir well. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 13x9 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Five minutes before removing the cake from the oven, prepare the icing. Icing: Combine the milk, 1/4 cup cocoa and 1 stick of butter in a saucepan. Boil for 1 minute stirring constantly. Add the powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Add chopped nuts, if desired. Mix well and pour over the hot cake.