Sunday, June 23, 2013

MOMMAW'S TEXAS CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

Bring to boil: Stir

1 Cup Margarine or Butter**
6 Tablespoons Cocoa
1 Cup Water


Remove from heat and stir in:

2 Cups Sugar

Then Add:

2 Cups All Purpose Flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Beat until smooth. Next beat in:

2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Buttermilk


Spread in greased cookie sheet (large). Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes. While cake bakes make frosting.


FROSTING:

Bring to boil in large saucepan:

1/2 Cup Margarine or Butter**
1/4 Cup Cocoa
6 Tablespoons Milk


Remove from heat and beat in 1 pound box of confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread over warm cake.

1 Cup of chopped nuts may be added to frosting if desired. Mommaw usually sprinkled nuts on top.

** PLEASE NOTE: MARGARINE IS NOT THE WHIPPED KIND BUT THE KIND USED FOR BAKING.

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