TEXAS SHEET CAKE

TEXAS SHEET CAKE


1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup water
¼ cup baking cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
½ cup sour cream

ICING:
½ cup butter or margarine
¼ cup milk
3 Tbsp. baking cocoa
3-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract


In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt, add to cocoa mixture. Stir in the sour cream until smooth. Pour into a greased 15-x-10-x-1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350^ for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

In a saucepan, melt butter, add milk and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Whisk in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla until smooth. Pour over warm cake. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Yield: 15 servings.