Aunt Sue's Texas Sheet Cake
Servings: 12
Equipment
- 2 Qt Saucepans
- Measuring Spoons
- Measuring Cup
- Cooking Spoon
- 9 x 13 Baking Pan
- Spatula
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2 Sticks Butter
- 4 Tablespoons Cocoa
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Cups Flour
- 2 Cups Sugar
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
Fudge Icing Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons Cocoa
- 1 Stick Butter
- 6 Tablespoons Milk
- 16 Ounces Confectionary Sugar
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the butter, cocoa, and water to a boil. Stir constantly, so it doesn't burn.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the flour and sugar
- Pour the boiling mixture over the flour and sugar. Mix well.
- Next add the sour cream, eggs, baking soda, and vanilla. Mix well and pour into a 9 x 13 baking pan sprayed with a non-stick coating.
- Bake at 350° in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
Fudge Icing Instructions
- In a saucepan, bring the cocoa, butter, and milk to a boil. Stir constantly, so as not to burn the mixture.
- Remove from the heat and add the confectionary sugar all at once. Mix well.
- Pour the icing over the chocolate cake will it is still warm in the pan.
- let the cake and icing cool, before serving.