Texas Chocolat Sheet Cake

 I'm always looking for a good recipe for this cake and I think I found it.


Cake:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 cup water
4 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs

Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
6 Tablespoons milk
4 Tablespoons cocoa powder
1 box (16 ounces) powdered sugar
1 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Cake: Heat oven to 375. Coat a 15 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place butter, water and cocoa in a saucepan.  Heat to boiling, stirring occasionaly.  Remove from heat.  Add flour, sugar and salt. Stir in sour cream, baking soda and eggs until blended; pour into prepared pan. Bake for 22 minutes. Make frosting 5 minutes before cake is finished baking.

Frosting: Place butter, milk and cocoa in saucepan.  Heat to boiling, stirring until melted. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla and chopped nuts. Spread on cake while still hot.