The BEST chocolate cake... ; - )
l stick butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup water
4 tablespoons baking cocoa
Bring these to a boil and set aside
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
Add this mixture to the first mixture...
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine these ingredients.
Beat until smooth...
Bake at 350 degrees in a buttered and floured 9 x13-inch cake pan until cake tests done.
Chocolate Icing~
1 stick butter
2 1/2 tablespoons baking cocoa
6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 box confectioners' sugar
Stir together the first 3 ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 minutes or less. Add vanilla and confectioners' sugar; mix well. Spread on the cake while hot.
I have this same recipe, and it is wonderful! Now I need to get up and go make it....
Posted by: Sidney | January 06, 2009 at 09:43 AM
A good chocolate cake? The best chocolate cake. My girls ask for Texas Sheet Cake for birthdays. This was my mother's favorite thing to bake. We do put pecans in the frosting, but that's just a preference. Yummy!!! Debbie
Posted by: Debbie York | January 06, 2009 at 09:47 AM
That does look delicious...mmmmm..let me look to see if I have those ingredients!
-sandy toe
Posted by: sandy toes | January 06, 2009 at 09:57 AM
Why oh why do you temp me Tina...I am doing so good on my new found trying to loose wright...carrots and cukes for breakfast...with ranch dip....now I want this....
Posted by: Beth | January 06, 2009 at 10:07 AM
My very favorite in the whole wide world!!
Posted by: Stacey | January 06, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Tina...Your making me drool all over the screen!!! LOL Looks soooo yummy!!!!
Hugs...
Deb:)
Posted by: DEBBIE GARRETT | January 06, 2009 at 11:35 AM
I just want to know how you stay so dang skinny with all this great food(desserts) you make??????lol. mishelle
Posted by: mishelle | January 06, 2009 at 11:40 AM
That is my favorite cake! I swear I could eat half the pan at one sitting (with a TALL glass of cold milk) if I'd let myself!!!
Posted by: Laurie | January 06, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Mmmmm....looks delicious!
I'm on my way over...is the coffee brewing? Surely not!
Love you!
LA
Posted by: LaurieAnna's Vintage Home | January 06, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Tina,
If it's got chocolate, I'm there! :-) Your cake looks fantastic.
Posted by: Marilyn | January 06, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Have mercy Tina!!!! Yummo!!!
Posted by: Tanya | January 06, 2009 at 01:09 PM
Mmm - it is the best!
I just have one question?
Wheres the Pecans???? hehe
Posted by: Jackie | January 06, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Tina- This looks really good! I saw & used your Pecan pie recipe yesteray too. It is My husbands favorite kind of pie. I have tried and loved most all of the recipes that you post. Love them all-you should write a cookbook! Also your pictures of making things step by step look very proffesional, really you should publish a Cherry Hill cottage cookbook! Love.Valery
Posted by: Valery | January 06, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Hi Tina - yum, TSC is one of my favorites and it feeds a TON! I'm making it for our kid's teachers luncheon in a couple of weeks. I want a bite now! LOL!
Posted by: sandy | January 06, 2009 at 04:21 PM
My hubby loves chocolate cake and this looks like an easy recipe. What size pan should one use - looks like a typo maybe - is it 9 inch square or 9 X 13?
Teacup Lady (Sandy)
Posted by: Sandy | January 06, 2009 at 04:38 PM
This or a slight variation has been a favorite at our house for many many years! It brings back many fond memories of my dear mother. Thanks for sharing..Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | January 06, 2009 at 05:51 PM
A TEXAS SHEET CAKE IN HONOR OF TEXAS WINNING THE FIESTA BOWL LAST NIGHT...NOW THAT WAS A GAME THAT YOU HAD TO WATCH TO THE FINAL SECOND.........WOW...THAT WAS A FOOTBALL GAME.....
NOW OKLAHOMA PLAYS THURSDAY....MY DADDY IS THE OU FAN BUT MY FAMILY IS OSU AND WE WERE BEAT BY OREGON STATE.....
ANY WHO...THE CAKE LOOKS DELICIOUS AND I WILL MAKE IT THIS WEEK-END....I, TOO AM WAITING ANXIOUSLY FOR YOUR FIRST CHERRY HILL COTTAGE BOOK.
HAVE A BLESSED EVENING
debbie
Posted by: debbie ragan | January 06, 2009 at 05:56 PM
I just read over the previous comments. Mishelle beat me to the question I was going to ask - with all the fabulous things you cook, how can you stay so tiny? I swear, I put on a pound in each thigh just reading about your sheetcake!
Posted by: D Casey | January 06, 2009 at 06:10 PM
Tina, can I say how yummy it looks and sounds. I will have to try it when my hubby gets over the flu. Have a good evening.
Jean in Virginia
Posted by: Jean Eakin | January 06, 2009 at 06:38 PM
I have this recipe and it is THE BEST chocolate cake ever, it never fails! One tip to make it richer, is to replace the cup of water with fresh strong coffee. it enhances the chocolate flavor.
I made your taco soup recipe and I must say it makes enough to feed a small Army! Very tasty too
Posted by: carold | January 06, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Oh, my!! That is my favorite cake! It looks so good.
Posted by: Denise | January 06, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Hi Tina,
Wowwee. You are too much. I want to know how you stay to thin also. Do you eat what you bake? LOL! Thank you for always sharing photos of each and every step of your recipes! This one looks like a keeper! Hugs, Rosemary~
Posted by: Rosemary~ | January 06, 2009 at 07:44 PM
I think I had this somewhere the other day...my littlest said "Mama I taste cinnamon in here" I thought he'd be wrong but he wasn't! It was wonderful.
Posted by: phyllis | January 06, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Wow..that's a keeper!
Looks delicious!! Can't wait to try it.
Would this weekend be too soon? NEVER!!!
Posted by: Maisy | January 06, 2009 at 08:48 PM
oh this looks yummy! Tim has a birthday next week.. so I may just have to bake this up for him! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Valarie | January 06, 2009 at 09:19 PM