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Texas Cake

Aunt Ellen • Draft cookbook page 61

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Preparation

X Minutes

Cook Time

X Minutes

Yield

X Servings

Section

Baked Goods

The Method

1

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° F, lightly grease (e.g., spray with Pam) a large sheet pan (15 ½ x 10 ½ x 1).

2

Step 2

Mix the flour, sour cream, salt, sugar, soda, and eggs in the bowl of a stand mixer.

3

Step 3

Add the margarine, cocoa, and water into a pot and bring to a boil.

4

Step 4

Add boiled ingredients to the bowl and mix well.

5

Step 5

Pour into the sheet pan and bake for approximately 20 minutes. To make the Frosting:

6

Step 6

Mix the powdered sugar, vanilla, and pecans (if using them) in the bowl of a stand mixer.

7

Step 7

Add the margarine, milk, and cocoa into a pot and bring to a boil.

8

Step 8

Add the boiled ingredients into the bowl and beat until smooth.

9

Step 9

Frost the cake while still warm.

Kitchen Notes

This recipe, and the one on the preceeding page, both come from my Aunt Ellen.

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