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Chocolate Sheet Cake

Submitted By : Mary Kolling
Serves : 20
Prep. Time : 1:10

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cup butter - divided
1 cup water
2/3 cup cocoa powder - divided
1/2 cup milk OR sour cream - low fat okay
1 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. vanilla extract - divided
2 eggs - beaten
1/3 cup milk - low fat okay
1 Lb. powdered sugar - sifted

-Combine the flour, sugar, and salt; set aside.
-Melt 1 cup butter in a medium saucepan.
-Add water, 1/3 cup cocoa powder, and milk/sour cream; bring to a boil; remove from heat and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
-Stir in baking soda, 1 tsp. vanilla extract, eggs, then dry mixture.
-Pour into a greased and floured 13" X 9" X 2" baking pan.
-Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes; cool before icing.
-Melt 1/2 cup butter in a medium saucepan.
-Add 1/3 cup milk and 1/3 cup cocoa powder; bring to a boil; remove from heat.
-Stir in 1 tsp. vanilla and powdered sugar to hot mixture.
-Pour icing over cooled cake.