Texas Sheet Cake

My favorite chocolate cake - simple and delicious!

Cake:

2 sticks butter
1 c. water
4 Tbsp cocoa
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten

Put butter, water and cocoa in saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Take off heat and add remaining ingredients.  (I use a hand mixer to blend it all together, but you can do it by hand as well)

Grease and flour 9 x 13 pan.

Bake at 350 for about 35 - 40 minutes or until center is done.

Icing


1 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa
6 Tbsp canned milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Combine butter, cocoa, and milk in saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Take off heat and add remaining ingredients.  Pour over cake while cake is hot.