Thursday, July 10, 2014

Texas Sheet Cake

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 Cooking spray
·                                 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
·                                 2 cups all-purpose flour
·                                 2 cups granulated sugar
·                                 1 teaspoon baking soda
·                                 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
·                                 1/4 teaspoon salt
·                                 3/4 cup water
·                                 1/2 cup butter or stick margarine
·                                 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
·                                 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
·                                 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
·                                 2 large eggs 
·                                 Icing:
·                                 6 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
·                                 1/3 cup fat-free milk 
·                                 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
·                                 3 cups powdered sugar
·                                 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
·                                 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 

P       Preheat oven to 375°.
2.                               To prepare the cake, coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking spray, and dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set prepared pan aside.
3.                               Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (2 cups flour through salt) in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk. Combine water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; pour into flour mixture. Beat at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan; bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
4.                               To prepare the icing, combine 6 tablespoons butter, milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and gradually stir in powdered sugar, pecans, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Spread over hot cake. Cool completely on wire rack.


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