Judith's Texas Sheet Cake

Cake:

• 2 c. flour
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 c. water
• 4 tbsp. cocoa
• 2 sticks butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 c. buttermilk (you can sour milk with 1/2 T. vinegar or lemon juice)
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a sauce pan bring to a boil, water, cocoa and butter-set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine flour sugar, soda, salt, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla. Add the sauce pan mixture, Blend all together and put into greased 10 x 15 inch cookie sheet.

3. Bake for 20 minutes. Frost the cake immediately while hot.

Frosting:

• 2 T. butter (softened)
• 1/3 C. cocoa
• 3 tbsp. milk
• 2 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Combine in saucepan. Remove from heat and add confectioners sugar and vanilla. Beat well. Spread on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Garnish with chopped walnuts "if desired."