Texas Sheet Cake
Texas Sheet Cake From Ellen's kitchen, with special thanks to Lorelei Cake ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup (8 oz) unsalted butter 1 cup water 5 tbs cocoa 1/2 buttermilk 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract Frosting ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 5 tbs cocoa 1/3 cup buttermilk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract pinch of salt 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheet or pan - 11 x 17 makes a thin cake, 9 x 11 much taller cake. Whisk granulated sugar, flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Put butter and water in medium saucepan. Sift in cocoa. Bring the mixture to boil. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until combined. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until combined. Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes (depending on pan selection) until cake is evenly baked and springs back lightly to touch. Watch carefully as you ma
