Texas Sheet Cake
INGREDIENTS
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For the cake:
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1 stick unsalted butter
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening (can substitute the same amount of additional butter)
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1 cup water
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4 tablespoons baking cocoa
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2 and 1/8 cups flour
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2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 eggs
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon vanilla (good Mexican vanilla, if you have it)
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For the frosting:
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1 stick unsalted butter
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6 tablespoons milk
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5 teaspoons baking cocoa
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3 cups confectioner's sugar
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1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon vanilla (again, Mexican, if you have it)
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1 cup chopped pecans
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