Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake |
| Name: |
Patti Collis |
| Base: |
returned |
| Recipe: |
Cake:
2 c sugar
2 c sifted flour
1 stick margarine
1 c water
4 T cocoa
1/4 c shortening
1/2 c buttermilk
2 beaten eggs
1 t soda
1 t vanilla
1 t cinnamon
Icing:
1 stick margarine
4 T cocoa
1 box powdered sugar
6 T milk
1 t vanilla
1/2 c chopped nuts
In a large bowl combine 2 cups sugar and two cups sifted flour. Melt in Sauce pan 1 stick margarine, one cup water, 4 tablespoons cocoa and 1/4 cup shortening. Bring to a rapid boil. Pour into sugar and flour mixture; Mix well.
Add 1/2 cup buttermilk, 2 beaten eggs, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Pour into greased sheet pan. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
Mix 1 stick margarine and 4 tablespoons cocoa. Melt these ingredients together. Add 1 box powdered sugar, 6 Tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Beat well and pour on hot cake. Serves 12.
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