TEXAS SHEET CAKE

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A co-worker recently made a version of this for our Christmas party and it was VERY good. I found this recipe in the "King's Daughters Hospital Centennial Cookbook".

Provided by loriyeargan

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
1 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 box powdered sugar (small box)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • For cake: Mix sugar and flour in a large bowl.
  • Combine butter, water, shortening, and cocoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Pour cocoa mixture over the sugar and flour; stir well.
  • Add sour cream, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and vanilla; mix well.
  • Pour into a greased 11x16-inch oblong cake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.
  • For icing: Mix butter, cocoa, and milk in saucepan and bring to boil.
  • Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat well with mixer.
  • Stir in nuts.
  • Spread on cake while warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 7789.8, Fat 411.1, SaturatedFat 173.1, Cholesterol 974.5, Sodium 2835.8, Carbohydrate 1017.4, Fiber 32.7, Sugar 776.5, Protein 65.5

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