Texas Sheet Cake

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 20 minutes

Total time: 30 minutes + time to cool

Yield: 32 servings

Cake:

• 1/2 C butter
• 1/4 C shortening
• 1 C water
• 4 T cocoa
• 2 C sugar
• 2 C flour
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 C buttermilk
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Frosting:

• 1/2 C butter, melted
• 4 T cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4-6 T milk
• 1 C powdered sugar, or enough to reach desired consistency.

Directions:

1. In a saucepan combine butter, shortening, water, and cocoa and bring to a rapid boil.
2. In a bowl, combine sugar and flour. Pour saucepan mixture over sugar and flour and mix well. 
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat well. 
4. Pour into a greased 10x15x1-inch jelly-roll pan or cookie sheet with raised edges. 
5. Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
6. For frosting: Combine all ingredients and frost cake while still warm.

*Recipe from Christine Christensen