Beth's Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake


Grease a sheet cake pan.
Sift:
2 C all-purpose flour
2 C sugar

Bring to a boil:
2 sticks butter
1 C water
4 T cocoa

Pour over dry mixture and mix in:
2 eggs
1/2 C buttermilk
1 t baking soda
1 t cinnamon
1 t vanilla

Bake at 400 degrees, 20-25 minutes.

Icing
Heat:
1 stick butter
4 T cocoa
6 T milk

Add anywhere from 1/2 to 1 box of powdered sugar to acheive desired consistency (Beth prefers close to 1 box) and 1 cup pecans. Spread on cake while it's hot.

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