Texas Sheet Cake

2 c sugar

2 1/2 c Flour

1/2 t salt

1 t baking soda

1 c butter

1 c water

4 T Dutch processed Cocoa

1/2 c buttermilk

1 t vanilla

2 eggs

Frosting

1/2 c butter

6 T Buttermilk

4 T Dutch processed Cocoa

1 t vanilla

1 lb powder 

Mix sugar,flour,salt,soda in a bowl and set aside.

In a sauce pan mix butter, water, and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Mix in dry ingredients. Add buttermilk, vanilla, and eggs. Pour into a greased cookie sheet . Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes.

Frosting: butter, buttermilk, and cocoa to a boil.  Off the heat add powder sugar and vanilla. 

Frost while cake and frosting are still warm

I buy 1 cup buttermilk use 1/2 c for cake and then just pour the remaining amount in for the frosting. Make it easy.