*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                              TEXAS SHEET CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Chocolate
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       c            Sugar
    2       c            Flour
      1/2   lb           Butter
    1       c             -- Water
    4       tb           Cocoa
      1/2   c            Buttermilk
    1       t            Vanilla
    2                    Eggs -- beaten
    1       t            Baking soda
                         -----FROSTING-----
      1/4   c            Butter
    3       ts           Milk
    2       ts           Cocoa
    2       c            Sugar, confectioners
    1       t            Vanilla extract
    1       c            Nuts -- chopped
 
   Mix together sugar and flour and set aside. Bring to a
   boil the butter, water and cocoa. Pour over flour
   mixture and stir. Add buttermilk, vanilla, eggs and
   baking soda. Mix well and pour onto a cookie sheet.
   Bake 20 minutes at 375 F.  Let cool til just warm and
   frost with Sheet Cake Frosting.
   
   Frosting:  Melt butter, milk and cocoa together.
   Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract
   and chopped nuts. Beat well and spread on frosting
   while both cake and frosting are warm.
  
 
 
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