Chocolate Sheet Cake

 

Cake:

2 tsp flour

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup butter

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs.

1. preheat oven to 375  degrees

2. prepare 15x10 or 9x13 pan with greese and flour

3.  Add two cups flour.  combine flour with next 4 ingredients in a large bowl:  whisk well.  Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cu cocoa in small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.  Remove from heat; pour into flour mixture.  Beat with a mixer at medium speed til well blended.  Add buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla, and eggs; beat well.  Pour batter into prepared pan: bake at 375 degrees for 17 minutes (for 10x15 or 22 min for 9x13) (or til toothpick comes out clean).  Place on wire rack.

Icing: 

6 tbsp butter

1/3 cup milk

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa

3 cups powdered sugar

1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

2 tsp vanilla extract

1.  To prepare icing, combine 6 tbsp butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a medium suacepan: bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat, and gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and t tsp. vanilla.  Spread over cake (while still hot).  Cool completely on wire rack.