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Nana's Texas Sheet Cake
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Nana's Texas Sheet Cake

A longtime favorite for birthdays, holidays, and family reunions
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

FOR CAKE:

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 4 Tbsp cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream

FOR ICING:

  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 Tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 6 Tbsp milk
  • 1 lb powdered sugar
  • 1 cup chopped pecans optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375O F. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Heat and stir butter, cocoa, and water until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over dry ingredients. Mix well. Add beaten eggs and sour cream. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour into a large sheet pan that has been greased and floured. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While cake is baking, prepare icing. Melt butter. Add cocoa. Mix well, then add milk and vanilla. Add powdered sugar a little at a time while beating with a mixer until smooth. Stir in pecans, if desired. (Whenever the whole family is home, I make one with nuts and another without.)
  • Once cake has finished baking, remove from the oven and frost while it’s still warm. Serve with a large scoop of vanilla ice cream. Then enjoy!