Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa

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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake cont.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 to 6 tablespoons milk


In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa just to a boil.
Immediately remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking
soda and salt; stir into butter mixture. Combine the eggs and sour
cream; stir into butter mixture until blended. Pour into a greased
15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-25
minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out
clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a large mixing bowl,
cream the butter and confectioners' sugar. Add cocoa, vanilla and
enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cake.

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Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake



Yield: 20 servings.

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