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    Dairy Country Chocolate Sheet Cake


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    Land O Lakes Summer Favorites - July 2002 - Issue #80
    Dairy Country Chocolate Sheet Cake

    ~Rich saucepan-mixed chocolate cake topped with a fabulous fudgy frosting.~

    Cake:
    1 cup Land O Lakes butter
    1 cup water
    1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
    2 cups all-purpose flour
    2 cups sugar
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 cup Land O Lakes sour cream
    2 eggs
    1 teaspoon baking soda
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    Frosting:
    1/2 cup Land O Lakes butter
    1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
    6 tablespoons milk
    3-1/2 cups (1-pound) powdered sugar
    1 cup Fisher Chef's Naturals pecans, chopped
    1 teaspoon vanilla

    Heat oven to 350°. Combine 1 cup butter, water and 1/4 cup cocoa in 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (6 to 7 minutes).
    Remove pan from heat. Add flour, sugar, and salt; mix well. Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; beat until smooth.

    Spread batter into greased 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

    Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa and milk in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (3 to 4 minutes). Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar; beat until well mixed. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
    Spread over warm cake.

    Makes 48 servings

    Source: Land O Lakes Summer Favorites - July 2002 - Issue #80

 

 

 


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