*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                              Texas Sheet Cake
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2      c             Sugar
    2      c             Flour
      1/2  lb            Butter
    1      c             Water
    4      T             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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