Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients

Batter

• 1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup water
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups white flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Frosting

• 1⁄2 cup margarine or 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons cocoa
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 lb confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Batter:
1 _ Put margarine (or butter), water and cocoa in a large pan and bring to a boil.

2 _ Remove from heat and add the rest of the batter ingredients.

3 _ Mix with electric mixer until smooth.

4 _ Pour into an 11 x 16 x 1.5-inch jelly roll pan.

5 _ Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.


Frosting:
1 _ Bring margarine (or butter), cocoa, and milk to a boil.

2 _ Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.

3 _ Add vanilla.

4 _ Pour on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.