Texas Sheet Cake

By ChrisPergament

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 sticks butter
• 4 T cocoa
• 2 c flour
• 2 c sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
• 1 tsp soda

Preparation

Step 1

Bring the oleo, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar and salt. Mix until smooth. Then add eggs, sour cream and soda. Pour into greased sheet pan with 1/2 inch sides. Bake at 375 for 20-22 minutes.

Start frosting during the last 5 minutes baking.

Frosting: 1 stick butter
4 T cocoa
1 c milk
1 box powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Bring butter, cocoa and milk to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the sugar and vanilla. Spread quickly on warm cake and add chopped nuts, if desired.