Texas Sheet Cake I

This is an easy and very good potluck cake. Serves several.

Original recipe makes 1 – 15×10 inch jelly roll cake

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 cup water
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 tablespoons milk
4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

PREP

30 mins
COOK

30 mins
READY IN

1 hr

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 15×10 inch jelly roll pan.
Bring 1 cup butter, water and 4 tablespoons cocoa to a boil in a large saucepan. While still hot, remove from heat and add 2 cups flour, 2 cups white sugar, and salt. Mix well. Beat in eggs, sour cream, and baking soda. Do not beat too long.
Pour batter into greased 15×10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
To Make Icing: Bring 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 5 tablespoons milk to a boil. Remove from heat. While still hot, add confectioners’ sugar vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Ice cake while icing is still hot.