Texas Sheet Cake

• Batter
• margarine or butter↗1 cup

  melted

• water↗1 cup
• cocoa↗4 tablespoons
• white sugar↗2 cups
• white flour↗2 cups
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• eggs↗2
• sour cream↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• Frosting↗
• margarine or butter↗1⁄2 cup
• cocoa↗4 tablespoons
• milk↗6 tablespoons
• lb confectioners' sugar↗1
• cup walnuts, chopped↗1
• teaspoon vanilla↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Put margarine (or butter), water and cocoa in a large pan and bring to a boil.

2. 2

   Remove from heat and add the rest of the batter ingredients.

3. 3

   Mix with electric mixer until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour into an 11 x 16 x 1.5-inch jelly roll pan.

5. 5

   Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Bring margarine (or butter), cocoa, and milk to a boil.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar and nuts.

8. 8

   Add vanilla.

9. 9

   Pour on cake as soon as it comes out of the oven.