Texas Sheet Cake

Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup water

4 Tablespoons cocoa

2 beaten eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Bring to Boil:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup water

4 Tablespoons cocoa

Once it comes to a boil, remove from stove top and let cool at room temperature.

Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine:

2 beaten eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk*

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine chocolate mixture (once cooled), to the egg mixture and mix well.

Pour into oblong pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 Tablespoons cocoa

1-16oz box powdered sugar

6 Tablespoons milk

Mix well. (frosting will be very thick).

Spread over cake as soon as it come out of the oven.

Let cool completely before serving

*If you do not have buttermilk, pour 1/2 cup regular milk into a cup and add 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice. Let set for 5 minutes. Stir and add to recipe.