Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Kristi Wells PHOTO BY: Dea

"'My husband is from Texas, and we love Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake,' notes Kristi Wells of Raleigh, North Carolina. 'This recipe is oh-so-good, but I wish I knew how to lighten it up a bit.'"

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	20 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup water
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sour cream
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 tablespoons milk

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, bring the butter, water and cocoa to a boil. Remove from the heat. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture. Combine the eggs and sour cream; stir into butter mixture until blended.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar. Add cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cake.

FOOTNOTE

Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 359 calories, 16 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 273 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.