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wesley12
03-02-2010, 03:10 PM
Ingredients

* 2 cups all-purpose flour
* 2 cups white sugar
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup sour cream
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup butter
* 1 cup water
* 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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* 6 tablespoons milk
* 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
* 1/2 cup butter
* 4 cups confectioners' sugar
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch pan.
2. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in the sour cream and eggs. Set aside. Melt the butter on low in a saucepan, add the water and 5 tablespoons cocoa. Bring mixture to a boil then remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly, then stir cocoa mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing until blended.
3. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
4. For the icing: In a large saucepan, combine the milk, 5 tablespoons cocoa and 1/2 cup butter. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, then fold in the nuts, mixing until blended. Spread frosting over warm cake.

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HattoriHanzo
03-02-2010, 03:53 PM
Top job Wes .....Good to mix em up a bit.

Oh, by the way that recipe can be found at this link....

http://community.tasteofhome.com/forums/t/192625.aspx

Chowhound
03-02-2010, 04:06 PM
Wesley, is this sheet cake better before or after you juice up?

HattoriHanzo
03-02-2010, 04:24 PM
Wesley, is this sheet cake better before or after you juice up?

Tone it down a bit Chowhound...I nearly spilled my coffee..LOL

HattoriHanzo
03-02-2010, 04:32 PM
Or is it the Cheat cake ?

Big Daddy's House
03-02-2010, 04:35 PM
Sorry, but Weseley12 was just banned.

But I left his recipes posted for anyone who wants them.

He's gonzo now.