# Texas Sheet Cake

Author: Sarah Slavinsky

### Ingredients

- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 21​ tsp. salt
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 cup water
- 4 Tbsp. cocoa
- 21​ cup sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- Frosting
  - 6 Tbsp. milk
  - 1 stick butter
  - 4 Tbsp. cocoa
  - 1 cup chopped pecans
  - 1 box powdered sugar
  - 1 tsp. vanilla

### Instructions

- In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, and salt.
- In a medium saucepan, bring Just to a boil the butter, water, and cocoa.
- Remove immediately and add to the dry ingredients.
- Add sour cream, eggs, and baking soda.
- Blend thoroughly. Pour butter into 9x13 inch cake pan. Batter will be thin.
- Bake at 375° for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Test with a toothpick.
- Frost the cake when it is still warm.
- Boil milk, butter, and cocoa.
- Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Beat until smooth.
- Add nuts, if desired, and pour on cake immediately.

> Quote

> My mom would make me this cake for every birthday as I was growing up. It is a family favorite with lots of special memories.