GRANNY GRANT'S TEXAS SHEET CAKE
My Mom has made this cake for as long as I can remember! It feeds a lot of people and is delicious. Follow the recipe exactly as directed. The hot frosting combines with the hot cake to make a middle gooey, yummy layer of bliss!
Provided by Fran Murray
Categories Cakes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- 1. Combine flour and sugar in a bowl. Set aside.
- 2. Combine cocoa, Crisco, butter and water in a heavy saucepan; then bring to a boil.
- 3. Add hot mixture to sugar and flour.
- 4. Dissolve baking soda in buttermilk. Add to flour and sugar mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Mix together.
- 5. Bake in a 15 1/2- by 17-inch pan (jellyroll pan) at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
- 6. After cake has been in the oven for 10 minutes, start making the frosting: melt cocoa, milk and butter on stove, using the same pot (cleaned) as before. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
- 7. Add powdered sugar (try to beat out any lumps) and vanilla. Add nuts (if using). Pour hot onto hot cake (this is VERY important!).
- 8. Enjoy!
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