Texas Fudge Cake

For as long as I can remember our family has had this cake for my brother's Birthday. It's a little rich, so it is best to serve it with some vanilla ice cream. You can either bake it in a 9 by 13 pan or on a sheet cake- either way, it's delicious and such a great way to get a chocolate fix! Enjoy!

Texas Fudge Cake

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1/4 cup cocoa

1 cup water

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp salt

2 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

Bring butter, cocoa and water to a boil. In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar and salt together. Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients and mix well. Add eggs, milk soda and vanilla. Batter will be VERY wet. Pour into a greased and floured 9 by 13 pan and bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees.

Texas Fudge Frosting

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

3/8 cup milk

1/4 cup cocoa

1 dash salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 lb. (3 and 3/4 cups) powdered sugar

Bring butter, cocoa, salt and vanilla to a boil. Pour over the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. (Optional: add 1/2 cup chopped nuts) Pour over the cake when cake is cooled.