mimi's sheet cake

41 Pinches
Saginaw, TX
Updated on Oct 8, 2014

I first had this cake at a church pot luck when I was in high school. I loved it then and my kids and grandkids love it now. Definitely a keeper in our family.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 - eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • FROSTING INGREDIENTS
  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

How To Make mimi's sheet cake

  • Step 1
    Mix together flour and sugar well and set aside in large bowl.
  • Step 2
    In saucepan combine butter, shortening, cocoa and water and bring to boil. Pour over flour and sugar mixture, stirring well.
  • Step 3
    Add buttermilk with soda mixed into it, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla into bowl with the other ingredients and stir well. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan and bake 25 minutes at 400 degrees.
  • Step 4
    Remove cake from oven when done and in saucepan melt butter and combine cocoa and milk. Stir in vanilla and powdered sugar and pecans and stir until desired consistency, adding more powdered sugar if needed and pour over cake while still warm.

Discover More

Category: Cakes
Category: Chocolate
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Flour

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