Texas Sheet Cake

2 c. flour	3 Tbsp. Cocoa	½ tsp. Salt	1 tsp. Baking soda
2 c. sugar	2 eggs, beaten	2 sticks margarine	½ c. buttermilk
1 c. water	1 tsp. Vanilla	nuts (optional)

Grease and flour pan. (15½ x 10½ x 1”) Preheat oven to 350ºIn a large bowl combine flour, sugar and salt. Set aside. In a saucepan combine margarine, water and cocoa and bring to a good boil. Pour this over the flour mixture and stir together with a wooden spoon or whisk. Set aside.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs well; add buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla and beat again. Add this to the other mixture and stir well. Pour into greased and floured cake pan. Bake for 30 minutes at 350º or until sides separate from pan.

About 5 minutes before cake comes out of the oven, start to make the icing. It should be poured over the warm cake.

Icing

1 stick margarine	1 box powdered sugar	1 tsp. Vanilla
3 Tbsp. Cocoa	6 Tbsp. milk

Heat margarine, cocoa and milk in a saucepan. Do not boil, just heat to melt. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat well with whisk or mixer until smooth. Frost the cake in the pan as soon as it comes out of the oven. Smooth with a spatula.

Name: Liz Frisby City, State: Fullerton, CA Fav. Restaurant: Does "In & Out" count? Favorite Food: Pizza Current Project: Christmas Swap and Trip Around the World for my daughter

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