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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| sour cream: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| salted butter: 1 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 5 Tbl |
| 2% milk: 6 Tbl |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 5 Tbl |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 4 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup (optional) |
Texas Sheet Cake V
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"I have made this recipe for years. My children always chose it for their birthday cake over any other, it makes enough for a crowd. Moist and delicious. Very easy to make. Enjoy."
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
35 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan.
- Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter on low in a saucepan, add the water and 5 tablespoons cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the egg mixture, mixing until blended.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- For the icing: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.