Texas Sheet Cake

This is one of my most favorite recipes. This cake is so easy to make and it tastes great. The best part about it is that it is quick to make and you don't have to wait for the cake to cool down before you frost it. Usually this cake is made in an 11x15 pan but I've made in a 9x13 pan and just baked it a little longer and it turned out great.

Ingredients for cake:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp salt

2 sticks butter

1 cup water

3 tablespoons cocoa

2 eggs

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon baking soda

In a bowl mix together the flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside. In a saucepan, add butter, water, and cocoa. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. In another bowl mix together the eggs, buttermilk and baking soda. Then add to the flour mixture. Pour into a greased 11x15 pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

Ingredients for frosting:

1 stick butter

3 tablespoons cocoa

6 tablespoons milk ( I use buttermilk)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 box confectioners sugar

In a saucepan (I use the same pan that I heated the water, butter, and cocoa in for the cake), melt butter, cocoa, and milk. As soon as butter is melted, remove from heat and whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar. Pour frosting over hot cake, do not let cake cool.