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Dairy Country Chocolate Sheet Cake




Source of Recipe


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