Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake

• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 stick margarine
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup sour milk
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Ingredients: Icing

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 5 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 lb. box powdered sugar (sifted)

Directions

In a large bowl, mix flour and sugar. Bring to a boil, the margarine, the shortening, cocoa and water. Pour hot mixture over flour and sugar. Mix until blended. Add sour milk, soda, eggs and vanilla. Pour into a greased 10x15 inch pan.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 20 minutes. For icing: Bring to a boil, the margarine, cocoa, milk. Add the vanilla, powdered sugar and can add nuts, if desired. Pour icing over warm cake.

By Robin from Washington, IA