Liz Miller Texas Sheet Cake

Another yummy family recipe passed on to me from my mom. It is kind of a cross between cake and brownie to me. Best eaten when warm too!

This picture was so we could share the cake with others so it was divided to 3 small pans instead of one large sheet.

Liz Miller Texas Sheet Cake (modified)

Cake ingredients:

2 c flour

2 c sugar

2 sticks butter

1 c water

4 Tbsp cocoa powder

2 eggs, slightly beaten

1/2 c buttermilk

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In large mixing bowl combine flour and sugar. Set aside. In medium heavy saucepan combine butter, water and cocoa. Heat to boiling. Beat into flour mixture. Add remaining ingredients. Beat well and pour into large greased jelly pan or sheet pan. Bake 20 minutes.

While cake is baking, make the frosting as you will want to frost the cake while it's hot.

Frosting ingredients:

1 stick butter

4 Tbsp cocoa

6 Tbsp milk

1 lb powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla

1 c chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

In a heavy saucepan bring to boil butter, cocoa, and milk. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat well with mixer. It will be like a thick glaze, rather than a stiffer icing. 

When cake is removed from oven, frost with warm icing. 

Best eaten warm and gooey!