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Texas Sheet Cake

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Ingredients
  

Group 1:

  • 2 c. flour
  • 2 c. sugar
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda

Group 2 - Bring to a boil:

  • 2 sticks margarine
  • 1 c. water (I substitute coffee)
  • 4 Tblsp. cocoa

Group 3 - Beat in small bowl:

  • 2 eggs
  • ½ c. sour milk or buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Icing

  • ½ stick margarine
  • 3 Tblsp. cocoa
  • 3 Tblsp. milk
  • 1 box powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions
 

  • To make cake: Add group 2 to group 1, then add group 3. Pour into greased 10 ½ x 15 inch sheet pan. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes only. Do not overbake. After cake has baked for 15 minutes, begin icing.
  • To make icing: boil margarine, milk and cocoa. Then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread on hot cake.
    Optional: top with chopped nuts.