Texas Sheet Cake

 

Texas Sheet Cake is a dessert that my mom would frequently make for us when we were growing up.  The best way to describe it is: a moist cakey brownie.  It was a staple at our house and she always did half topped with pecans and half plain.  It was delicious and I think of her every time I make it.

It's pretty easy for a dessert from scratch and I seem to always have the ingredients in my pantry.

You'll need:

1 stick butter

1 c water

2 T cocoa

Bring the first three ingredients to a boil and then remove from heat and add:

1 c flour

1 c sugar

1/4 t salt

1 egg

1/4 c sour cream

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t vanilla

 Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9x13 pan.  Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Icing:

1/2 stick butter

2 T cocoa

3 T milk

1/2 t vanilla

3 c confectioner's sugar

1 c chopped pecans

Bring the first three ingredients to a boil then add in vanilla and confectioner's sugar.  Ice the cake while it's still warm and then top with chopped pecans.

*This recipe can easily be doubled for a 15x10x1 jelly roll pan

Enjoy this family favorite :)