*  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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