MEMA'S CLASSIC TEXAS CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

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My Mema didn't cook many things very well, but she had her few recipe's that she's perfected over the years, this being one of them. She was a southern girl born and raised in Texas and this recipe I believe, was her mother's, mother's. This is a melt in your mouth, classic chocolate sheet cake. If you have a sweet tooth, this recipe will melt you! Hope you enjoy :) Prep and cook time guesstimated.

Provided by life is poetry

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake, 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1 cup margarine
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup margarine
3 1/2 tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup milk
1 (12 ounce) box powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • For the cake:.
  • 1) In large bowl mix sugar and flour. Set aside.
  • 2) In saucepan bring to boil margarine, cocoa and water. Mix well.
  • 3) Pour over dry ingredients and add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and baking soda. Mix very well!
  • 4) pour into greased pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • For the frosting:.
  • 1) In saucepan bring to boil margarine, cocoa, and milk.
  • 2) Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla, boil slightly then set aside to cool.
  • 3) After cake cools slightly (still warm though) pour frosting over cake :) eat and enjoy!

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