Texas Sheet Cake

By bubsmoljo

Ingredients

• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 teas. baking soda
• 1 teas. ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teas. salt
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 teas. vanilla extract
• Chocolate icing
• Vanilla ice cream-optional.

Details

Servings 20

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together sugar and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir together butter and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan over medium low heat, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or just until butter and shortening melt. Remove from heat; pour over sugar mixture, stirring until dissolved. Cool slightly, Stir in buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Pour into a greased and lightly floured 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes. (Cake will have a fudge-like texture.) Spread chocolate icing over hot cake. Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.