TEXAS PECAN CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE - How to make a Sheet Cake with Frosting Recipe

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TEXAS PECAN CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Grease & flour a 12" x 17" baking sheet, set aside

CAKE BATTER:

• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs, beaten (leave out the eggs for a more like Fudge Brownies)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• 4 Tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa
• 1/2 cup butter milk
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 2 cups sugar

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour & sugar. Set aside.
2. In a sauce pan, over medium-heat, add butter, oil, coco & water. Bring to a gentle boil, remove from heat. Pour over sugar & flour mixture. Whisk until all ingredients are well blended.
3. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking powder, soda, & vanilla. Whisk well. Pour into prepare baking sheet.
4. Bake 30 minutes. Last 10 minutes of baking prepare frosting.

FROSTING:

• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 Tablespoons milk
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened Cocoa
• 3 3/4 cups powdered suger (1 pound box)
• 1 cup pecans

1. In a medium sauce pan, over medium-heat, melt butter. Whisk in milk & coco. Bring to a gentle boil. Remove from heat.
2. Whisk in powdered sugar & vanilla. Stir in pecans.
3. Remove cake/brownies from oven. Immediately pour frosting over hot cake/brownies. Let cool on baking rack.
4. Cut into 3" by 3" squares.

Serves 24