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TEXAS SHEET CAKE E
TEXAS SHEET CAK
takeoff on the famous but- BROWNIES:
termilk chocolate sheet Vegetable oil spray for misting the pan
Flour for dusting the pan
cake made with a pan frost-
1 package (18.25 ounces) German chocolate
ing and pecans, this brownie is
cake mix with pudding
compact and thinner, so it’s more 5 tablespoons butter, melted
like a bar than a cake. The frosting 1 ⁄3 cup milk
1 large egg
is so easy, but make sure you toast
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
the pecans well and chop them
coarsely so there are some big TOASTED PECAN PAN FROSTING:
pieces. Add a little salt to those 1 heaping cup pecan halves
1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt (optional)
toasted pecans for a delicious con-
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
trast to the sweet chocolate frosting.
4 heaping tablespoons unsweetened
cocoa powder
1 ⁄3 cup milk
3 ⁄2 to 4 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1
1. Place a rack in the center of the oven
and preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly
MAKES: 24 SQUARES
mist the bottom of a 13- by 9-inch pan
PREPARATION TIME: with vegetable oil spray and dust it with
10 MINUTES
flour. Shake out the excess flour. Set the
BAKING TIME:
pan aside.
20 TO 25 MINUTES
2. Place the cake mix, melted butter,
milk, egg, and vanilla in a large mixing
