Chocolate Sheet Cake
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 c. cocoa
1 c. butter (2 sticks)
1 c. boiling water
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
-Mix together flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
-Melt the butter in a pan and add the cocoa.
-Melt the butter in a pan and add the cocoa.
-Mix the butter and cocoa well, then add boiling water and let the mixture boil for just a minute.
-Remove from heat and mix this in with the flour mixture.
-In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg, baking soda, and vanilla.
-In a separate bowl, mix the buttermilk, egg, baking soda, and vanilla.
-Next, stir this into the chocolate and flour mixture to complete the cake batter.
-Pour into greased and floured cookie sheet (13"x 18") and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Icing:
1/2 c. + 6 TBS butter (equal to 1 and 3/4 stick of butter)
1/4 c. cocoa
6 TBS milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 - 3 1/4 c. powdered sugar
Melt butter in a saucepan, and then add cocoa. Whisk well until there are no lumps (on low heat). Remove from heat and pour over top of powdered sugar in a bowl or electric mixer. Add vanilla and milk, and then beat well so there are no lumps. Poor over the top of the warm (BUT NOT HOT!) cake.
A LITTLE LESS FROSTING:
10 Tbs. Butter (1 stick + 2 Tbs.)
3 Tbs. Cocoa
5 Tbs. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. powdered sugar
-Pour into greased and floured cookie sheet (13"x 18") and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
Icing:
1/2 c. + 6 TBS butter (equal to 1 and 3/4 stick of butter)
1/4 c. cocoa
6 TBS milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 - 3 1/4 c. powdered sugar
Melt butter in a saucepan, and then add cocoa. Whisk well until there are no lumps (on low heat). Remove from heat and pour over top of powdered sugar in a bowl or electric mixer. Add vanilla and milk, and then beat well so there are no lumps. Poor over the top of the warm (BUT NOT HOT!) cake.
A LITTLE LESS FROSTING:
10 Tbs. Butter (1 stick + 2 Tbs.)
3 Tbs. Cocoa
5 Tbs. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. powdered sugar
