Texas sheet cake

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease an 18x13 inch pan with
  nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 When the butter is melted, add the water and unsweetened cocoa powder. Wisk to
  combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove the pan from heat and allow to
  cool slightly.
• 4 While the chocolate mixture is cooling, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking
  soda, and salt. Add the vanilla, buttermilk, and eggs. Beat to combine.
• 5 Add the chocolate mixture and beat until smooth.
• 6 Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the
  cake bounces back when pressed with your finger.
• 7 While the cake is baking, heat the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. When
  the butter is melted, whisk in the milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract.
• 8 Stir in the powdered sugar until smooth, then fold in the chopped pecans.
• 9 Pour the icing over the top of the warm cake. Allow the cake to cool before
  slicing.

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