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TEXAS CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

Source of Recipe

Mrs. T. Jones


Recipe Introduction

This is a family favorite and one of the very best cakes I've ever made!

List of Ingredients

CAKE:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cube margarine
1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup water
3 tbls. cocoa
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
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FROSTING:
1 cube margarine
3 tbls. cocoa
6 tbls. canned evaporated milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350º.
CAKE:
Combine flour, sugar and salt in large bowl. Heat margarine, Crisco, cocoa and water in saucepan and bring to a boil; remove from heat and pour over the flour mixture, mix well. Beat together the eggs, soda, sour cream and vanilla---add to first mixture and mix thoroughly. Pour into well-greased sheet pan (18" x 111/2").
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or, until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
FROSTING:
Put margarine, cocoa and milk in saucepan and place over medium heat until margaine is melted; add powdered sugar, vanilla and nuts, beat until well blended. Pour over cake soon after it is removed from the oven and still hot.
Let cake cool thoroughly before serving.