NRode Favorite Chocolate Sheet Cake

 This recipe is so easy to make and is absolutely luscious -ENJOY!

q  1¼ cups of Butter (salted. Unsalted your preference)

q  ½  cup un-sweetened cocoa

q  1   cup water

q  2   cups flour

q  1½ cups firmly packed brown sugar

q  1   teaspoon baking soda

q  1   teaspoon ground cinnamon

q  1   14oz can sweetened condensed milk (you can get organic)

q  2   eggs (room temp)

q  1   teaspoon vanilla extract (use the real thing…not imitation)

q  1   cup confectioners sugar

q  1   cup chopped walnuts

Ø  in small saucepan, melt 1 cup of the margarine

Ø  stir in ¼ cup cocoa, then 1 cup of water

Ø  bring to a boil, then remove from heat

Ø  in large mixing bowl combine flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon and salt (just a pinch, if you wish)

Ø  Add cocoa mixture, blend well, stir in ⅓ cup of the condensed milk, eggs and vanilla.

Ø  Pour into pour into 15x10-inch jellyroll or baking pan. 

Ø  Bake 15 minutes at 350° (you knew to pre-heat the oven to 350 didn’t you?) until cake springs back when lightly touched.

FROSTING

q  In small saucepan melt remaining ¼ cup butter, stir in     remaining ¼ cup cocoa and condensed milk.  Stir in sifted confectioners sugar and nuts.  Spread on warm cake…serve warm with a little ice cream…yummy J !