THE BEST CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE EVER
CAKE • 2 cups sugar • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup butter • 1 cup water • 1/2 cup shortening • 1/4 cup cocoa • 1/2 cup sour cream • 2 eggs, beaten • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 teaspoon vanilla ICING • 1/2 cup butter • 1/4 cup cocoa • 6 tablespoons milk • 1 box powdered sugar (small box) • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 cup chopped pecans Directions For cake: Mix sugar and flour in a large bowl. Combine butter, water, shortening, and cocoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour cocoa mixture over the sugar and flour; stir well. Add sour cream, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and vanilla; mix well. Pour into a greased 11x16-inch oblong cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes. For icing: Mix butter, cocoa, and milk in saucepan and bring to boil. Remove from hea...