Texas Sheet Cake

This is the best chocolate cake I have ever had. PERIOD. *WARNING* Not all Texas Sheet Cake Recipes are created equal. This one is absolutely the best. No question.

In a large bowl combine the following:
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

In a small sauce pan put:
1 c. butter
1 c. water
4 Tab. cocoa

Bring to a good boil and pour over the flour mixture. Stir well and add
2 eggs
3/4 c. buttermilk

Mix well and pour into a well greased 12x17 inch cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Top with Texas Sheet Cake Frosting.

Texas Sheet Cake Frosting

In a medium saucepan bring the following to a boil:
1/2 c. butter
2 Tab. cocoa
6 Tab. buttermilk
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Take off heat and add:
3 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts (Optional...Jaxon says No WAY. My mom puts hers on after...so many you can't tell the cake is chocolate. Whatever floats your boat, I guess.

Stir this well with a wire whisk and immediately put on cake. You want the frosting to still be hot to give you a smooth shiny texture otherwise it will set up fast and look crusty.

Try this and let me know if you think you can top it. (0:

Banana Bars

I got this recipe from my MIL. :) (Sorry about the sad pic)

1/2 c. unsalted butter (softened)

1 1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

3 ripe bananas (mashed)

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

3/4 c. milk

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Then beat in eggs. Add bananas and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture alternately with milk. Pour into a well greased 10x15 in pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Frost with cream cheese frosting.