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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
1/2 cup sour cream
ICING:
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In a large saucepan, bring butter, water and cocoa just to a boil. Immediately
remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; add to
cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. Pour into a greased 15-in.
x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a
toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. In a saucepan, melt butter;

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Texas Sheet Cake cont.

add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil.Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners'
sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire
rack.

Yield: 15 servings.

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