Texas Chocolate Cake

2 Cups Sugar

2 1/2 Cups Flours 

1/2 tsp salt

1 Stick Butter

1 Cup Water

4 Tbs. Cocoa 

1/2 cup buttermilk or sour cream 

2 Eggs 

1 tsp soda

1 tsp vanilla  

Instructions: Mix sugar, flour, and salt in a large bowl. In a small pan on the stove bring the butter, water cocoa to a boil, then take it off the heat and add to the flour, sugar and salt mixture. Stir it together and let it cool for a bit. Add the buttermilk, eggs, soda, and vanilla and blend well. Spread in a greased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Frost.

Frosting for Texas Choc. Sheet Cake: 

1 stick butter 

6 tbs milk 

4 tbs cocoa

1 cup nuts (optional) 

1 pound powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla  or almond extract

Put the milk, butter, cocoa in a small pan- bring to a boil, then take off heat. Add nut (optional), powdered sugar, and vanilla. Blend. Drizzle over warm cake

Recipe from Taylor Jorgensen