Guest Author - Jennifer Wolf

This is a delicious, brownie-like cake. This particular recipe comes from my grandmother, who often made it for family get-togethers and gatherings. Serves 36. Enjoy!

Note: You’ll need a 17x11x1 cookie sheet pan. It’s important that the sides be at least one inch high.

Texas Sheet Cake

Ingredients:
2 Cups flour
2 Cups sugar
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 teaspoons cocoa powder
½ Cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 sticks butter
1 Cup water

Directions:
1. Mix butter, water, and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
2. Remove from heat and sift flour, sugar, and salt into the mixture.
3. Beat in the eggs, sour cream, and baking soda.
4. Pour into a greased 17x11x1-inch cookie sheet pan.
5. Bake at 350º for 22 minutes.
6. Ice the cake while it is still hot.


Frosting
****Please be aware that this recipe includes peanut butter***

Ingredients:
¼ cup of butter
4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
6 Tablespoons milk
1 pound confectioners (powdered) sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla
3 Tablespoons peanut butter

Directions:
1. Boil butter, cocoa, and milk together in a saucepan.
2. Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar, vanilla, and peanut butter.
3. Ice the cake while it is still hot.