Dairy Country Chocolate Sheet Cake

Makes 48 servings
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 9 to 12 min.
Baking Time: 20 to 22 min.

Ingredients:
Cake
1 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
6 Tablespoons milk
3 1/2 cups (1 pound) powdered sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla

Chocolate Cake Recipe Directions:
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. and grease a 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
1) In a 3-quart saucepan, combine 1 cup butter, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (6 to 7 minutes).
2) Remove pan from heat. Add flour, sugar and salt; mix well.
3) Add sour cream, eggs and baking soda; beat until smooth.
4) Spread batter into prepared 15x10x1-inch jelly-roll pan.
5) Place pan in oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6) Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup cocoa and milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (3 to 4 minutes). Remove from heat.
7) Add powdered sugar; beat until well mixed. Stir in pecans and vanilla.
8) Spread over warm cake.