TEXAS SHEET CAKE

This was always a quick and easy dessert which the kids would gobble up.  We never get it now cuz it's just Robert and me.  But for Cody's Eagle Scout refreshment, we made 2.  I loved having it again and decided to make a half sheet cake for us when we got home.  Realized that MY recipe wasn't on our blog (when we were at Cara's) so I thought I'd post it now.  Cara used the Pioneer Woman's recipe.  The only difference is Ree uses 1 cup of butter, not half butter and half oil.  You decide.  Either are great.

SIFT TOGETHER 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 tsp salt BRING TO A BOIL 1/2 cup oil 1 cup water 1 stick margarine ADD 4 Tbs cocoa MIX WELL AND ADD 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla POUR INTO 11X16 JELLY ROLL PAN AND BAKE AT 425° FOR 20-25 MINUTES ICING-START 5 MINUTES BEFORE CAKE IS DONE MIX AND BOIL 1 stick margarine 4 Tbs cocoa 6 Tbs milk REMOVE FROM HEAT AND POUR OVER 3-3/4 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR BEAT WELL AND SPREAD OVER CAKE WHILE STILL HOT originally received from Michelle Cox, Kirtland