Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:

    * 1 cup butter, cubed

    * 1 cup water

    * 1/4 cup baking cocoa

    * 2 cups all-purpose flour

    * 2 cups sugar

    * 1 teaspoon baking soda

    * 1/2 teaspoon salt

    * 2 eggs, lightly beaten

    * 1/2 cup sour cream

   

 FROSTING:

    * 1/2 cup butter, softened

    * 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar

    * 1/4 cup baking cocoa

    * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    * 5 tablespoons milk

Method:

   1. In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture. Combine the eggs and sour cream; stir into butter mixture until blended.

   2. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.

   3. For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar. Add cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cake.