Dessert›Cake
Texas Sheet Cake
Ingredients
- ½ c. margarine, soften
- ½ c. buttermilk
- ½ c. shortening
- 1 tsp. soda
- 4 T. cocoa
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 c. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 c. sugar
- dash of salt
Directions
Mix margarine, shortening, cocoa, and water and bring to a boil. In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Pour hot liquid over dry ingredients. Mix well. Add buttermilk, soda, cinnamon, vanilla, beaten eggs, and salt; mix. Put in greased and floured sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes at 400°.
Frosting
Ingredients
- ½ c. butter
- 6 T. milk
- 4 T. cocoa
- 4 c. powdered sugar
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 c. chopped nuts
Directions
Melt butter. Add cocoa, butter, and milk; boil. Mix in sugar. Pour on cake when hot.