Texas Sheet Cake
- 2 t all purpose flour
- 2 c all purpose flour
- 2 c granulated sugar
- 1 t baking soda
- 1/4 t salt
- 3/4 c water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk (can be 1%)
- 2 large eggs
- Icing:
- 6 T butter
- 1/3 c fat-free milk
- 1/4 c unsweetened cocoa
- 3 c powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 2 t vanilla extract
- Preheat oven to 375 F
- coat 15x10 jelly-roll pan with cooking spray and dust with 2 t flour and set pan aside.
- LIghtly spoon flour into dry measuring cups: level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl: stir well with a a wisk.
- Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and pour into flour mixture.
- Beat mixture at medium speed until well-blended. Add buttermilk, vanilla and eggs. Beat well.
- Pour into pan and bake at 375 F for 17 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.
- Prepare icing: combine 6 T butter, milk and 1/4 cup cocoa in medium saucepan, bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans and 2 t vanilla. Spread over hot cake and cool completely on wire rack.
- (Can also cook in 13 x 9 pan - bake 375 F for 22 min.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/texas-sheet-cake-50123742 (may not work)