Heavenly Chocolate Cake

aka Texas Sheet Cake

Sift together:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups flour

Bring to a boil:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup cocoa

Pour over sugar and flour.  Beat.

Add:

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup buttermilk 
• 1 tsp. baking soda (dissolve in milk)

Blend well and pour into a 15"x10" jelly roll pan.

Bake 20 minutes in a 400˚ oven.  

Prepare frosting while cake is baking.

Frosting

Bring to a boil:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 tbsp. milk
• 1/4 cup cocoa

Pour hot mixture over 1 box (4 cups) sifted confectioners sugar.  

Optional: Blend in 1 cup chopped nuts.

Spread on hot cake, as soon as it comes out of the oven.