Texas Sheet Cake

by Ella Landes

2 sticks margarine or 3/4 c. liquid corn oil
1 c. water
4 Tb. cocoa
2 eggs
2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. sour cream or yogurt
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. soda

Mix margarine or corn oil in saucepan with 1 c. water. Bring to a boil. In large bowl put flour, sugar, and salt. Add hot liquid and beat well. Add 2 eggs, sour cream, and soda. Beat. Pour into greased and floured jelly roll pan ( 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 “). Bake at 350° for 20-30 min.

Icing:
1 stick margarine
1 lb. box confectionery sugar
4 Tb. cocoa
6 Tb. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix margarine, cocoa, and milk in saucepan and bring to a boil. Add powdered sugar and 1 tsp. milk. Beat well. Ice cake as soon as you take it from oven or when cooled. Add nuts, coconut, decorate or leave plain.