Texas Sheet Cake

By JanetLynn198

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 6 tbsp milk
• 5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 45mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan (or a 13x9).

2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter on low in a saucepan, add the water and 5 tbsp cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended.

3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 mins, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

4. For the icing: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tbsp cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Immediately spread warm frosting over warm cake .