"The Lady & Sons" Texas Sheet Cake

Name: "The Lady & Sons" Texas Sheet Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 c butter; 1 c water; 4 Tbsp cocoa powder; 2 c flour; 2 c sugar; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 eggs, slightly beaten; 1/2 c sour cream; ICING; 1/2 c butter; 6 Tbsp milk; 4 Tbsp cocoa powder; 2 c powdered sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 c chopped pecans (optional)

By Kimi Gaines
@kimijo

When I was growing up my mom made this cake but she called it Neighborhood Cake. It is such an easy & chocolaty good. I like it with nuts. It is great to take to a potluck or picnic. When it cools store it in the fridge. Personally I like it warm!!

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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1 c

butter
1 c

water
4 Tbsp

cocoa powder
2 c

flour
2 c

sugar
1 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

salt
2

eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 c

sour cream
ICING
1/2 c

butter
6 Tbsp

milk
4 Tbsp

cocoa powder
2 c

powdered sugar
1 tsp

vanilla extract
1 c

chopped pecans (optional)

How to Make "The Lady & Sons" Texas Sheet Cake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350F. for the cake, combine the butter, water, and cocoa in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil;set aside.In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt & soda. Add all the chocolate mixture all at once; stirring to combine. Add in slightly beaten egg and sour cream together; pour in bowl and mix well. Pour batter into a lightly sprayed 18x12x1-inch pan and bake for 20 minutes.
Icing:Just before the cake is done, make the icing. combine butter, milk & cocoa in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla. Cool the cake slightly, then pour over cake. Sprinkle with pecans.

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