Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake With Chocolate-Mocha Frosting
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Serves/Makes: 12
Ready in: 1-2 hrs
***Sheet Cake***
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
***Chocolate-Mocha Frosting***
- 6 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup strong coffee
- 3 cups confectioners\' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped pecans
For Sheet Cake: Sift sugar, flour, baking soda and cinnamon together into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine water, butter or margarine, oil and cocoa in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Watch carefully so mixture does not scorch. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well. Combine buttermilk, eggs and vanilla extract and stir into chocolate batter. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9- x 13-inch cake pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes (slightly longer if using a glass pan). Start making Chocolate Mocha Frosting about 5 minutes before cake is done. For Chocolate-Mocha Frosting: Combine butter or margarine, cocoa and coffee in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Stir in confectioners\' sugar gradually. Add vanilla extract and pecans. Mix and spread on the hot cake while it is still in the pan.
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