BUTTERMILK FROSTED TEXAS SHEET CAKE

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This recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book, Meredith Publishing Group. It's also called Buttermilk-Chocolate Sheet Cake. Very rich and moist - yummy!

Provided by BayLeigh Ann

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 cup butter
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
3 tablespoons buttermilk
2 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Grease 15x10x1 inch baking pan; set aside.
  • combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt and set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan combine butter, cocoa powder and 1 cup water.
  • Bring mixture just to boiling, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add the chocolate mixture to dry mixture and beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until thoroughly combined.
  • Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla.
  • Beat for 1 minute (batter will be thin).
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in a 350 degree oven about 25 minutes or until wooden toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center of the cake.
  • Pour warm chocolate buttermilk frosting over the warm cake, spreading evenly.
  • Place cake in pan on a wire rack; cool thoroughly before cutting.
  • Chocolate-Buttermilk Frosting: In a medium saucepan combine butter, cocoa powder and buttermilk.
  • Bring to boiling.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add sifted powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Beat until smooth.
  • If desired, stir in 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.2, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 43.3, Sodium 158.7, Carbohydrate 37.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 28.1, Protein 2.3

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