CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE (Texas sheet cake)

Melt together in pan:

3 sticks butter or margarine
3 T. cocoa
1 c. water

Mix together in small bowl:

2 eggs
½ c. buttermilk
1 t. soda
1 t. vanilla

Mix together in a different bowl:

2 c. flour ½ t. salt
2 c. sugar 1 t. cinnamon
½ t. salt
1 t. cinnamon

Pour melted mixture into dry mixture then add egg mixture. Stir well. Bake in a lg. cookie sheet with sides. Bake at 350 for 20 min. Then make icing & put on cake while warm.

ICING FOR CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

1 box powdered sugar
3 T. cocoa
1 stick margarine, softened
1/3 c. milk
1 t. vanilla
½ t. salt

Mix together. Spread on warm cake. Put nuts on top if desired. (pecans are best).

Carolyn Lee (Barbara Jones)