Mom's Original Texas Sheet Cake

This dessert has been served at countless family gatherings, both casual and fancy. there are many versions of this easy chocolate cake that serves a large crowd. This Texas sheet cake is made with sour cream and cocoa and a frosting with chopped nuts.

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Frosting, below
• chopped pecans

Frosting

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 box (1 pound) confectioners' sugar, sifted (4 1/4 cups sifted)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
Cake

1. Combine butter, water, and cocoa in saucepan over medium heat; heat until butter melts.
2. Add sugar, flour, salt, eggs, soda, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well.
3. Pour into a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan (Cookie Sheet) .
4. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
5. Spread frosting over hot cake and sprinkle with chopped pecans or walnuts, OR NOT!

For frosting

1. Combine butter, cocoa, and milk in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
2. Add remaining ingredients and mix well with electric mixer.
3. Spread over the hot sheet cake then sprinkle with chopped pecans.