Texas Sheet Cake
Makes:
24 squares
Ingredients
1.5 cups water
1.5 cups melted butter
6 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup sour cream
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups granulated sugar
1.5 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
For the Frosting
6 TBSP milk
4 TBSP unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter
3 3/4 cups powdered sugar
Preparation
•Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 18x13'' cookie sheet, with at least 1 inch ledge.
•In a medium-sized bowl; add water and melted butter .
•Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, mix together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
• Add wet mixture to the flour mixture and mix until combined. Use a mixer.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan and smooth with a spatula to make sure it is dispersed in an even layer.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until set.
• Let cake cool
*if you are using shallow cookie sheet, create a border with parchment paper before adding the frosting to prevent it from running off. Remove the border once the frosting is set.
For the Chocolate Sheet Cake Frosting
• Add milk, cocoa, and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil.
• Once boiling, remove it from the heat and stir in powdered sugar. Until smooth
• Pour hot icing over cake. Use a spatula to spread it evenly over the cake. Allow frosting to set before eating.
ENJOY!!