Texas Sheet Cake

 https://ourbestbites.com/texas-sheet-cake/

 

Ingredients

CAKE

½ cup real butter
½ cup shortening
2  1-ounce squares unsweetened baking chocolate
½ cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
2 cup sugar
1 cup water
2 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla

FROSTING
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup butter
2  1-ounce squares baking chocolate
1 pound powdered sugar
½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

 

CAKE
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 11 x 17 jelly roll pan (you can also use a 9×13 pan, but you may die of sugar shock–there’s something to be said for spreading the love in this recipe).

Combine ½ cup butter, ½ cup shortening, 2 ounces chocolate, and water in a small saucepan. Heat until chocolate is melted.

In a separate small bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla. Combine with chocolate mixture. Add flour mixture and mix very well. Pour into pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until a pick comes out clean. Five minutes before cake is done, make frosting.

FROSTING
Combine milk, chocolate, and butter in a large (or medium-large) saucepan. Heat until bubbles form around the edge. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth. If desired, add 1 cup nuts (optional, preferably chopped walnuts or pecans). While icing is still warm, pour over cake.

If feeding a crowd, let cool before slicing.