Republic of Texas Sheet Cake Recipe

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Ready in: 30-60 minutes
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 16

Ingredients:
***Cake***
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 cup warm water
2 sticks butter, softened
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
***Frosting***
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
6 tablespoons milk
1 stick butter, softened
1 box (16-ounce size) confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans

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Directions:

For Cake: In a bowl, mix together flour, sugar and baking soda; set aside.

Place cocoa, water, and butter in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove immediately from heat and pour over the flour mixture and stir to blend. Add all sour cream, eggs and vanilla and stir to blend.

Pour into a greased and floured 15 x 11 x l-inch sheet pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for about 20 minutes.

For Frosting: Prepare frosting five minutes before cake is finished. Mix together butter, cocoa and milk. Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil.

Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and pecans. Pour over hot cake.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Republic of Texas Sheet Cake serves/makes 16

Recipe ID: 98874

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