TEXAS SHEET CAKE

Pan size is important; I use a jelly roll pan.

THE CAKE

Bring to a BOIL:

2 sticks butter

4 T cocoa

1 cup water

POUR over:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1 t soda

pinch of salt

ADD:

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 t vanilla

Mix well. Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Cool.

THE FROSTING

Bring to a RAPID BOIL (it might separate and look scary!):

1 stick butter

4 T cocoa

6 T buttermilk

Then ADD:

3-4 cups powdered sugar

1 t vanilla

Pour over cooled cake. Sprinkle top with nuts if desired.