This is a classic recipe that is delicious and easy to make! Scroll down to the bottom for a printable recipe. 

Ingredients 

2 cups sugar

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup butter (2 sticks)

1 tsp. baking soda

1 cup water

4 tbsp cocoa

1/2 cup sour cream

2 eggs

Frosting 

6 tbsp milk

3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup butter 

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Directions 

Bring butter, water, and cocoa to boil in a heavy pan. Take from heat and add immediately to dry ingredients. Add sour cream. Add eggs and baking soda. Batter will be very thin. Pour batter into a greased 9×12 cookie sheet.  Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Prepare frosting while cake is in the oven. 

Frosting:

Add milk, cocoa, and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, remove it from the heat and stir in powdered sugar. Stir until there are no lumps. Pour icing over warm cake and allow frosting to set for 10 minutes before eating.

Texas Sheet Cake

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Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup water
• 4 tbsp cocoa
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 eggs
• 6 tbsp milk
• 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup butter 
• 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Bring butter, water, and cocoa to boil in a heavy pan. Take from heat and add immediately to dry ingredients. Add sour cream. Add eggs and baking soda. Batter will be very thin. Pour batter into a greased 9x12 cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Prepare frosting while cake is in the oven. 
Frosting:
Add milk, cocoa, and butter to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil. Once boiling, remove it from the heat and stir in powdered sugar. Stir until there are no lumps. Pour icing over cake and allow frosting to set for 10 minutes before eating.