Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake (Half Sheet Cake)

Melt 1 cup of butter in a saucepan.

Add 1/4 cup cocoa powder and 1/4 cup hot water to the melted butter.

Heat the mixture in the microwave for 45 seconds, then stir and bring to a boil for 30 seconds.

Pour the chocolate mixture over the dry ingredients (flour and sugar).

In a separate bowl, mix together 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 egg, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Pour the buttermilk mixture into the chocolate mixture and stir for about a minute until combined.

Pour the batter into a greased 8x8 pan.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 20 minutes, checking at 15 minutes with a toothpick to ensure it's done.

For the icing, melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan.

Add 1/2 cup cocoa powder to the melted butter and stir.

Turn off the heat and add 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp salt to the mixture.

Gradually add 3 cups powdered sugar and stir until combined, then add 1/2 cup pecans.

Pour the icing over the hot cake.

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