Texas Sheet Cake
Serve this easy dessert to the chocolate lovers in your family. It's also the perfect recipe for potlucks with a preparation time that's just over 30 minutes.
Ingredients
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1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
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4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 cups sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 eggs
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Frosting
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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6 tablespoons milk
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4 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Directions
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Cake: Heat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place butter, 1 cup water and cocoa in a saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Add flour, sugar and salt. Stir in sour cream, baking soda and eggs. Mix until blended; pour into prepared pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 22 minutes.
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Frosting: Place butter, milk and cocoa in a saucepan. Heat to boiling, stirring until bubbly. Remove from heat; beat in sugar, vanilla and nuts. Spread on cake while still warm.
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